Silver color values
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Hex | #C0C0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 192, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 75%) |
| HSV | 0, 0%, 75% |
| CMYK (simple conversion) | 0%, 0%, 0%, 25% |
| Decimal | 12632256 |
CMYK is calculated with the standard formula from the RGB values. Printed colors depend on the ink and paper, so treat it as a starting point.
About Silver
A light metallic gray that suggests technology, modernity, and sleek industrial design. UI designers use it for borders, secondary text, and hardware related branding. It provides a neutral, polished look that pairs easily with almost any other color. It is one of the 148 CSS named colors.
Shades and tints of Silver
Tints mix Silver with white and shades mix it with black. Each step changes the color by 10 percentage points.
| Step | Tint (towards white) | Shade (towards black) |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | #C6C6C6 | #ADADAD |
| 20% | #CDCDCD | #9A9A9A |
| 30% | #D3D3D3 | #868686 |
| 40% | #D9D9D9 | #737373 |
| 50% | #E0E0E0 | #606060 |
Color harmony for Silver
These colors keep the same saturation and lightness as Silver and rotate the hue around the color wheel.
| Scheme | Colors |
|---|---|
| Complementary | #C0C0C0 |
| Analogous | #C0C0C0 #C0C0C0 |
| Triadic | #C0C0C0 #C0C0C0 |
| Split complementary | #C0C0C0 #C0C0C0 |
Contrast and accessibility
Contrast between #C0C0C0 and white is 1.82:1 (fails). Against black it is 11.54:1 (passes AAA). For text on a Silver background, black text is the more readable choice.
Use Silver in CSS
.element {
color: silver;
background-color: #C0C0C0;
border-color: rgb(192 192 192);
outline-color: hsl(0 0% 75%);
}All four lines produce exactly the same color. The keyword silver is one of the CSS named colors, so it works in every browser without a color function.
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the hex code for Silver?
The hex code for Silver is #C0C0C0. As a CSS color keyword you can also write silver.
What is Silver in RGB?
Silver is rgb(192, 192, 192): red 192, green 192, blue 192 on the 0 to 255 scale.
What color is closest to Silver?
Of the CSS named colors, lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest match to Silver, followed by thistle and lightsteelblue.
More colors
- Sienna: previous page
- Sky Blue: next page
- CSS named colors: the full list