BlueMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#9AA6AF

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.49:1Fails

Black text

7.96:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#9AA6AF) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 154, 166, 175 and its HSL value is 206°, 12%, 65%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 (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

#9AA6AF · #AFA39A

Analogous

#9AAFAD · #9AA6AF · #9A9BAF

Triadic

#9AA6AF · #AF9AA6 · #A6AF9A

Split complementary

#9AA6AF · #AF9A9B · #AFAD9A

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