CyanMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#98ABAD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.40:1Fails

Black text

8.26:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#98ABAD) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 152, 171, 173 and its HSL value is 186°, 11%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.26:1 (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

#98ABAD · #AD9A98

Analogous

#98ADA5 · #98ABAD · #98A0AD

Triadic

#98ABAD · #AD98AB · #ABAD98

Split complementary

#98ABAD · #AD98A0 · #ADA598

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