A study in gray
Silver
#C0C0C0
- Family
- Gray
- L
- 0.808
- C
- 0.000
- H
- -
Notes
Silver in CSS is a mid-light gray, originally chosen to approximate the metallic finish in non-glossy contexts. The hex sits at lightness 0.75 with no chroma. Technology, luxury, and automotive brands use it as a metallic stand-in, usually under deep charcoal type with a single saturated accent. As a UI element it works for borders and quiet surfaces. Body text contrast against white falls below AA at every standard size - the value cannot function as text against white and should be reserved for borders, surfaces, and decorative elements with dark text overlays.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Silver?
Silver in CSS is a mid-light gray, originally chosen to approximate the metallic finish in non-glossy contexts. The hex sits at lightness 0.75 with no chroma. Its hex code is #C0C0C0.
What are the tints and shades of Silver?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Silver (#C0C0C0) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Silver?
Its complementary color is #C0C0C0. Triadic partners are #C0C0C0 and #C0C0C0; analogous neighbours are #C0C0C0 and #C0C0C0.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Silver?
Silver is #C0C0C0 - OKLCH 0.808 0.000 0°, rgb(192 192 192), in the gray family.