#C0C0C0
- Brightness
- 192.0
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 0°, 0%, 75%
- HSV V %
- 75%
- Lab
- 77.7, 0.0, 0.0
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 0%, 0%, 25%
- PNG size
- 4.6 KB
- Tone / Feel
- light, muted warm hue
Black text
11.54:1
AAA (normal) · AAA (large)
White text
1.82:1
Fail (normal) · Fail (large)
Recommended text: Black (11.54:1 — AAA / AAA)
Color Profile: #C0C0C0
Common Name: Silver / Mid Grey
RGB: 192, 192, 192
HSL: ~0°, ~0%, ~75%
Hex: #C0C0C0
Contrast vs White: 1.2:1 (Fail – WCAG AA)
Contrast vs Black: 12.6:1 (Pass – WCAG AA/AAA)
Color Mood:
Calm, neutral, and widely utilitarian, #C0C0C0 carries an unshakable sense of digital nostalgia (think early UIs and pre-millennium design palettes). It's neither dramatic nor bold, but a subtle workhorse that fits in anywhere without demanding the spotlight. Often used as a base or backdrop, it reflects a minimalist and balanced tone.
Close Named Matches (Selected by Visual Delta E relevance):
- Dulux Trade – Grey steel 2 / Chic shadow (#C0C0C0) (ΔE=0.00 – Exact Match)
- Sikkens 5051 – Tn.01.71 (#C0C2C3) (ΔE=1.08)
- Dunn-Edwards – Foil (#C0C3C4) (ΔE=1.50)
- Behr – High Speed Access (#BCBEC0) (ΔE=1.53)
- Kelly Moore – Tweed Suit (#C2C2C3) (ΔE=0.92)
- Why Designers Use It:
#C0C0C0 is almost a default neutral—timeless, industrial, and reliable. Designers lean on it in product UI, interior design mockups, and where contrast is needed without loudness. In the software and electronics industry, it often forms the skeleton of wireframes, legacy UI themes, and system base layers (think Windows 95 aesthetics). It's heavily used in industrial coatings, electronics casings, and powder-coated metals—often seen in server racks, telecom hardware, or office furnishings. From an architectural standpoint, this tone surfaces in modular grey cladding, urban infrastructure, and prefabricated concrete—often blending into glass and steel landscapes. Despite not being "trendy" per se, its function-first persona gives it a permanent seat at the table, especially in technical, academic, and utilitarian circles. The pigment is generally based on titanium dioxide mixed with carbon black and sometimes aluminum or silicate for sheen. Culturally, it's long associated with balance, subtlety, and understated elegance. While fashion doesn’t always gravitate to it as a core, it's used in textiles for linings, business suits, and formal wear because of its adaptability. Safe, polite, and incredibly functional—designers trust it, if not love it.