Silver color

Represents silver metal as a flat color. It's associated with technology, second place and silver anniversaries. It's used in electronics, cars and party decor.

Silver · #C0C0C0

About silver

Silver (#C0C0C0) is a neutral, light, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 192 red, 192 green and 192 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in jewelry, events, tech.

Silver shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Colors that go with silver

BlackAn elegant evening look.WhiteClean, cool and modern.Navy blueAn understated, elegant contrast.Charcoal grayA sophisticated monochrome.LilacA soft, luminous mix.Dusty pinkA delicate, modern contrast.Royal blueA lively, festive pair.Emerald greenA cool, elegant contrast.

How to wear and decorate with silver →

Silver color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split complementary

Tetradic

Silver color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Silver

Analogous palette · Silver

Complementary palette · Silver

Triadic palette · Silver

With neutrals palette · Silver

With an accent palette · Silver

Silver contrast with text

White textContrast 1.8:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 11.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --silver: #C0C0C0;
  --silver-rgb: 192, 192, 192;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--silver); }
.text { color: var(--silver); }

Colors similar to silver

Pearl gray Light gray Ash gray Greige Pastel blue Platinum Bone Alabaster Light blue Pearl

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Dark gray Charcoal gray Slate gray Ash gray Pearl gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Lead gray Smoke gray Stone gray Platinum Blue gray Greige

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for silver?

The hex code for silver is #C0C0C0. In RGB it is rgb(192, 192, 192), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 75%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 0, 25.

What is the complementary color of silver?

Its complement on the color wheel is #C0C0C0, close to silver. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on silver?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.8:1, while with black it is 11.5:1.

What colors go with silver?

It pairs well with black, white, navy blue, charcoal gray, lilac. Avoid pairing it with very warm earth tones like mustard or camel if you want harmony, because the temperatures clash. With gold, only do it on purpose.