# Silver Color (#C0C0C0)

> Silver is a CSS named color defined as hex code #C0C0C0.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/silver/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `silver`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #C0C0C0
- **RGB**: rgb(192, 192, 192)
- **HSL**: hsl(0, 0%, 75%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(0, 0%, 75%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 25%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.808 0.000 0.0)

## What Colors Go With Silver
Contrast is each color on Silver (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 11.54:1, text-safe. Strong, readable text on silver.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 8.8:1, text-safe. A deep blue that gives readable text and a crisp contrast.
- **Midnight Blue (#191970)**: 8.16:1, text-safe. A softer dark blue for headings and text.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 4.91:1, text-safe. A dark neutral with a slight teal tint.
- **Dim Gray (#696969)**: 3.02:1, background or accent. A tonal dark gray for secondary text.
- **Coral (#FF7F50)**: 1.37:1, background or accent. A warm accent that makes silver feel lively.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Silver**: 11.54:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Silver**: 1.82:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Silver**: 8.48:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Silver**: 3.16:1 (Passes AA for large text only)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Silver?
Yes. Black text on Silver has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 11.54:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Silver?
No. White text on Silver has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 1.82:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Silver?
Black, Navy, Midnight Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Coral all go well with Silver. Black (11.54:1), Navy (8.8:1), Midnight Blue (8.16:1) and Dark Slate Gray (4.91:1) have enough contrast for text on Silver; Dim Gray and Coral work better as a background or accent.

### Is silver a metallic color in CSS?
No. CSS silver (#C0C0C0) is a flat light gray. A single hex code cannot show shine, so metallic silver in designs is made with gradients.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/silver-1920x1080.png