Nor’wester Color – #99a9ad: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Nor'wester color hex code is #99a9ad, and it is composed of 60% red, 66% green and 68% blue.

Nor'wester is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Nor'wester color (#99a9ad) against dark backgrounds.

Nor'wester color

Nor'wester Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #99A9AD

  2. #B59891

Triadic colors

  1. #99A9AD

  2. #B591AE

  3. #AEB591

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B5C1C4

  2. #D1D9DA

  3. #EEF0F1

Darker colors

  1. #7D9196

  2. #64777C

  3. #4D5C60

  4. #364144

  5. #202627

Analogous colors

  1. #99AD9D

  2. #99ADA7

  3. #99A9AD

  4. #999FAD

  5. #9D99AD

Monochromatic colors

  1. #5C909D

  2. #80A3AC

  3. #A3B7BC

  4. #C3CDCF

  5. #E0E4E6

#99a9ad

Nor’wester Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Nor’wester, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#99a9ad
RGBrgb(153,169,173)
HSLhsl(192,10.9%,63.9%)
CMYK12, 2, 0, 32
HSV192, 12, 68
RGB %60, 66, 68
XYZ34.9, 38.2, 45.1
LAB68.2, -4.8, -4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.43 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)8.63 (passes WCAG AA)

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