Soft Steel Color – #404854: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Soft Steel color hex code is #404854, and it is composed of 25% red, 28% green and 33% blue.
Soft Steel is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 24% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 9.24:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Soft Steel color (#404854) against light backgrounds.

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Soft Steel Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Soft Steel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #404854 |
| RGB | rgb(64,72,84) |
| HSL | hsl(216,13.5%,29%) |
| CMYK | 24, 14, 0, 67 |
| HSV | 216, 24, 33 |
| RGB % | 25, 28, 33 |
| XYZ | 6, 6.4, 9.3 |
| LAB | 30.4, -0.9, -8.1 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 24% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 9.24 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 2.27 (fails WCAG AA) |
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