BlueMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#97A6AF

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.50:1Fails

Black text

7.91:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#97A6AF) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 151, 166, 175 and its HSL value is 203°, 13%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.91:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Nor’wester, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#97A6AF · #AFA097

Analogous

#97AFAC · #97A6AF · #979AAF

Triadic

#97A6AF · #AF97A6 · #A6AF97

Split complementary

#97A6AF · #AF979A · #AFAC97

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