Silver
silver · #C0C0C0
HEX
#C0C0C0
RGB
rgb(192, 192, 192)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 75%)
LAB
lab(77.7, 0.0, 0.0)
What is Silver?
Silver is the silver reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #C0C0C0 (rgb 192, 192, 192). It sits in the neutral family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Silver as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Silver
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Silver (#C0C0C0). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FAFAFA
#FAFAFA
100
#F5F5F5
#F5F5F5
200
#EBEBEB
#EBEBEB
300
#E0E0E0
#E0E0E0
400
#D0D0D0
#D0D0D0
500
#C0C0C0
#C0C0C0
600
#A3A3A3
#A3A3A3
700
#7D7D7D
#7D7D7D
800
#565656
#565656
900
#303030
#303030
950
#171717
#171717
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#CBCBCB
30%
#D6D6D6
45%
#DFDFDF
60%
#E8E8E8
75%
#F1F1F1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B3B3B3
30%
#A4A4A4
45%
#939393
60%
#7F7F7F
75%
#666666
Color harmonies for Silver
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Silver. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#C0C0C0
#C0C0C0
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#C0C0C0
#C0C0C0
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#C0C0C0
#C0C0C0
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#C0C0C0
#C0C0C0
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#C0C0C0
#C0C0C0
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#C0C0C0
#C0C0C0
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
#BFBFBF
Silver in every color space
Full conversion of Silver across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#C0C0C0
RGB
rgb(192, 192, 192)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%)
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 75%)
HWB
hwb(0 75% 25%)
CIE Lab
lab(77.7 0.0 0.0)
OKLCH
oklch(80.8% 0.000 89.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(50.10, 52.71, 57.39)
Copy-ready code for Silver
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #C0C0C0;
background-color: #C0C0C0;CSS variable
:root {
--color-silver: #C0C0C0;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'silver': '#C0C0C0',
}Sass
$color-silver: #C0C0C0;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.753, green: 0.753, blue: 0.753, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="silver">#C0C0C0</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Silver equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Silver
What is the HEX code for Silver?
Silver (silver) has the HEX code #C0C0C0. In RGB it is rgb(192, 192, 192), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%).
What is the OKLCH value of Silver?
Silver converts to oklch(0.808 0.000 89.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Silver accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Silver has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1 with black text and 1.82:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Silver?
The closest Pantone reference to Silver by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 4 C (#BBBCBC). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Silver?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Silver by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7038 (Agate grey, #B5B8B1). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Silver?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Silver is #BFBFBF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.