Oily Steel Color – #99aaaa: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Oily Steel color hex code is #99aaaa, and it is composed of 60% red, 67% green and 67% blue.
Oily Steel is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Oily Steel color (#99aaaa) against dark backgrounds.

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Oily Steel Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Oily Steel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #99aaaa |
| RGB | rgb(153,170,170) |
| HSL | hsl(180,9.1%,63.3%) |
| CMYK | 10, 0, 0, 33 |
| HSV | 180, 10, 67 |
| RGB % | 60, 67, 67 |
| XYZ | 34.8, 38.4, 43.6 |
| LAB | 68.3, -5.7, -2 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.42 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.68 (passes WCAG AA) |
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