Stainless Steel Color – #b4bdc7: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Stainless Steel color hex code is #b4bdc7, and it is composed of 71% red, 74% green and 78% blue.
Stainless Steel is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 10% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Stainless Steel color (#b4bdc7) against dark backgrounds.

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Stainless Steel Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Stainless Steel, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #b4bdc7 |
| RGB | rgb(180,189,199) |
| HSL | hsl(212,14.5%,74.3%) |
| CMYK | 10, 5, 0, 22 |
| HSV | 212, 10, 78 |
| RGB % | 71, 74, 78 |
| XYZ | 47.3, 50.2, 61.2 |
| LAB | 76.2, -1.2, -6.1 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 10% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.9 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 11.04 (passes WCAG AA) |
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