Silver #C0C0C0
Silver color codes
Silver color meaning
Silver is a calm, natural and understated gray — a neutral color at 75% lightness and 0% saturation. Like other neutrals, it is linked with neutrality, sophistication and balance. Grays and blacks are the quiet backbone of most designs, adding structure and elegance without competing for attention.
Because it is calm, natural and understated, silver works best for interiors, neutral palettes, fashion basics and photography backdrops. As text on white it would be too faint (1.8:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (11.5:1).
What colors go with Silver?
Silver pairs well with Rosy Brown, Dusty Rose, Dark Salmon and Charcoal: Rosy Brown sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Dusty Rose and Dark Salmon are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around silver in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Silver at a glance
| Color family | Gray & Black · neutral, calm, natural and understated |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | Yes — silver works in CSS |
| As text on white | 1.82:1 — not readable as text |
| Best text on it | Black (11.54:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, 25% black |
| Full screen | Open the silver screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Silver against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Silver
Silver color FAQ
What is the hex code for Silver?
Silver is #C0C0C0, which is rgb(192, 192, 192) and hsl(0, 0%, 75%). For print it is roughly C0 M0 Y0 K25.
What colors go with Silver?
Silver pairs well with Rosy Brown, Dusty Rose, Dark Salmon, Charcoal. Rosy Brown gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.
Is Silver a warm or cool color?
Silver is close to neutral — it has very little saturation (0%), so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colors.
What text color looks best on Silver?
Black text, with a contrast ratio of 11.5:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.