CyanMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#99A9AE

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.43:1Fails

Black text

8.15:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#99A9AE) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 153, 169, 174 and its HSL value is 194°, 11%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#99A9AE · #AE9E99

Analogous

#99AEA9 · #99A9AE · #999EAE

Triadic

#99A9AE · #AE99A9 · #A9AE99

Split complementary

#99A9AE · #AE999E · #AEA999

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