CyanMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#96A8AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.47:1Fails

Black text

8.01:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#96A8AD) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 150, 168, 173 and its HSL value is 193°, 12%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Nor’wester, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#96A8AD · #AD9B96

Analogous

#96ADA7 · #96A8AD · #969CAD

Triadic

#96A8AD · #AD96A8 · #A8AD96

Split complementary

#96A8AD · #AD969C · #ADA796

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