CyanMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#99A8AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.45:1Fails

Black text

8.07:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#99A8AD) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 153, 168, 173 and its HSL value is 195°, 11%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 (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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Complementary

#99A8AD · #AD9E99

Analogous

#99ADA8 · #99A8AD · #999EAD

Triadic

#99A8AD · #AD99A8 · #A8AD99

Split complementary

#99A8AD · #AD999E · #ADA899

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