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#C0C0C0
CSS color
Overview
Silver is a light neutral grey defined at rgb(192, 192, 192), hex #C0C0C0 — each channel set equally to 192, which places it at 75 percent brightness with zero saturation. As an achromatic color it has no hue, sitting off the color wheel like the other greys. Silver is one of the sixteen basic HTML named colors and takes its name from the polished metal it approximates on screen, though a flat RGB value cannot reproduce true metallic reflectance. Positioned between white and the mid grey, it is often used for subtle borders, disabled states, and secondary text where a full-strength neutral would be too heavy.
Silver (#C0C0C0) is a classic, cool medium-light grey CSS named colour, one of the 16 original VGA colours and a fundamental member of every web colour standard since HTML's earliest days. The name references the lustrous precious metal silver, whose reflective, neutral grey is universally associated with technology, modernity, and refined craftsmanship. In design, silver conveys sophistication, precision, and a premium quality often used in automotive, technology, and luxury branding.
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Color Values
#C0C0C0
192, 192, 192
0.0, 0.0%, 75.3%
0.0, 0.0%, 75.3%
0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 24.7%
0.8078 0.0 89.9
Properties
Color Psychology
Light grays are the quietest, most neutral colors in design, representing clarity, simplicity, and modern minimalism. They create a sense of calm order without drawing emotional attention. Silver tones additionally carry associations with technology, precision, and futuristic innovation.
Design Usage
Light gray is the foundational background color for modern web and mobile interfaces. It defines content boundaries, card surfaces, and secondary backgrounds in virtually every design system. Use it as the canvas that allows accent colors and content to take center stage.
Color Harmonies
Color Blindness Simulation
CSS Usage
background-color: #C0C0C0;
color: #C0C0C0;
border-color: #C0C0C0;
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Tailwind Shades
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Text on white
1.82:1
Text on black
11.54:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #C0C0C0?
RGB(192, 192, 192) · HSL(0.0, 0.0%, 75.3%) · CMYK(0.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 24.7%)
Does #C0C0C0 meet WCAG contrast on white?
1.82:1 — WCAG AA Fail, AAA Fail for normal text.
What text color is readable on #C0C0C0?
Use 000000 text on a #C0C0C0 background; contrast on black is 11.54:1.