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Silver Color Code: #C0C0C0
Silver is a light gray color with the hexadecimal value #C0C0C0. In RGB it is 192, 192, 192 and in HSL it is 0°, 0%, 75%. Black text reads best on it (11.54:1 contrast).
Silver color values
#C0C0C0
rgb(192, 192, 192)
hsl(0, 0%, 75%)
0, 0%, 75%
hwb(0 75% 25%)
0%, 0%, 0%, 25%
12632256
silver
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Silver?
Silver is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “silver”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its saturation is only 0%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 0% saturation (nearly neutral) and 75% lightness (light). It has a neutral temperature.
Compared with the other gray colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 88% of them and more saturated than 0% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.527, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Silver counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 75% and its relative luminance is 0.527. Black text reads best on it (11.54:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Silver
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.81:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 11.54:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Silver
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Silver
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Silver
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.54:1 contrast with black)
- Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
- Body text, borders and dividers
- Secondary buttons and disabled states
- Neutral page backgrounds
- Tables, cards and dashboards
Silver appears in these curated palettes: Moss and Stone (Green Color Palettes), Cream and Charcoal (Neutral Color Palettes), Mono and Green (Minimal Color Palettes).
Use Silver in CSS
:root {
--color-silver: #C0C0C0;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-silver);
background-color: #C0C0C0;
border: 2px solid #C0C0C0;
}Questions about Silver
What is the HEX code for Silver?
Silver is #C0C0C0.
What is the RGB value of Silver?
The RGB value of Silver is 192, 192, 192: 192 red, 192 green and 192 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(192, 192, 192) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Silver?
The HSL value of Silver is 0°, 0%, 75% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(0, 0%, 75%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Silver?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 0%, Y 0%, K 25%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Silver a light or dark color?
Silver counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 75% and its relative luminance is 0.527. Black text reads best on it (11.54:1 contrast).
How does Silver look with white text?
White text on Silver has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Silver look with black text?
Black text on Silver has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Silver?
Light Gray is its complementary color, and Light Gray sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Silver be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (11.54:1 contrast with black); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; body text, borders and dividers.
How do I use Silver in CSS?
Use color: #C0C0C0; for text, background-color: #C0C0C0; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-silver: #C0C0C0; and reuse it with var(--color-silver).
About this color page
CSS named color (W3C CSS Color Module). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.