CyanMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#98A9AF

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.43:1Fails

Black text

8.14:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#98A9AF) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 152, 169, 175 and its HSL value is 196°, 13%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 (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

#98A9AF · #AF9E98

Analogous

#98AFAA · #98A9AF · #989DAF

Triadic

#98A9AF · #AF98A9 · #A9AF98

Split complementary

#98A9AF · #AF989D · #AFAA98

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