Steel Light Blue Color – #5599b6: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Steel Light Blue color hex code is #5599b6, and it is composed of 33% red, 60% green and 71% blue.
Steel Light Blue is a light, muted, and cool color at 53% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Steel Light Blue color (#5599b6) against dark backgrounds.

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Steel Light Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Steel Light Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #5599b6 |
| RGB | rgb(85,153,182) |
| HSL | hsl(198,39.9%,52.4%) |
| CMYK | 53, 16, 0, 29 |
| HSV | 198, 53, 71 |
| RGB % | 33, 60, 71 |
| XYZ | 23.6, 28.1, 48.4 |
| LAB | 60, -13.2, -21.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 53% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.17 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 6.62 (passes WCAG AA) |
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