Silver (#C0C0C0)
The hex code for Silver is #C0C0C0. It is rgb(192, 192, 192) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK — a light gray. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0C0C0rgb(192, 192, 192)hsl(0, 0%, 75%)hsv(0, 0%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%)oklch(80.8% 0 0)lab(77.70% -0.00 0.00)lch(77.70% 0.00 0.00)Colors Closest to Silver
Silver is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#C0C0C0 Channel Values
How Silver breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 192 · G 192 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 0% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 0% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Silver background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C0C0C0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Silver
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Silver; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Silver
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C0C0C0.
How Silver Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--silver: #C0C0C0;background-color: #C0C0C0;colors: { 'silver': '#C0C0C0' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.753, blue: 0.753)<color name="silver">#C0C0C0</color>fill="#C0C0C0"More Gray Colors
Silver sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0C0C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Silver?
The hex code for Silver is #C0C0C0. That is rgb(192, 192, 192) in RGB, hsl(0, 0%, 75%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #C0C0C0?
#C0C0C0 is rgb(192, 192, 192) — red 192, green 192, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0C0C0?
#C0C0C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0C0C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0C0C0 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is Silver a CSS named color?
Yes. Silver is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: silver instead of the hex code.
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