#99A9AD Hex Color
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Nor’wester is a desaturated, dusty cyan that leans heavily into grey. Its low chroma creates a professional, grounded look, perfect as a supporting background tone for clean technology interfaces. It pairs well with warm charcoals or deep teals. Because black text offers excellent legibility against its surface, the hex code #99a9ad works reliably for small-scale UI elements where readability is a priority.
Questions about Nor’wester
What is the hex code for Nor’wester?
Nor’wester is #99a9ad. In RGB that is rgb(153, 169, 173), in HSL hsl(192, 11%, 64%) and in CMYK 12%, 2%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with Nor’wester #99a9ad?
Is #99a9ad suitable for web interface text?
While #99a9ad is an excellent choice for background elements or large UI containers, it is too light to be used for primary body text. Always ensure you use high-contrast black or dark grey text over this color to maintain accessibility standards.
Is Nor’wester readable on white or black?
Nor’wester has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.