CyanMid-toneMuted

Nor’wester

#97A9AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.44:1Fails

Black text

8.10:1AAA

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About Nor’wester

Nor’wester (#97A9AD) is a mid-tone muted cyan. Its RGB value is 151, 169, 173 and its HSL value is 191°, 12%, 64%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.10:1 (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

#97A9AD · #AD9B97

Analogous

#97ADA6 · #97A9AD · #979EAD

Triadic

#97A9AD · #AD97A9 · #A9AD97

Split complementary

#97A9AD · #AD979E · #ADA697

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