Metallic Silver
#BCC6CC
Shades of Metallic Silver
Tints of Metallic Silver
Tones of Metallic Silver
What color is Metallic Silver
Metallic Silver is a light pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Metallic Silver is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Metallic Silver
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Metallic Silver is #BCC6CC.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Metallic Silver has 74%% Red, 78% Green, and 80% Blue.
Metallic Silver has 202° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 80% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Metallic Silver has 202° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 77% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Metallic Silver has 8% cyan, 3% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BCC6CC |
|
RGB |
(188, 198, 204) |
(74%, 78%, 80%) |
HSV |
(202°, 8, 80) |
(56%, 8%, 80%) |
HSL |
(202°, 14, 77) |
(56%, 14%, 77%) |
CMYK |
(8, 3, 0, 20) |
(8%, 3%, 0%, 20%) |
How does Metallic Silver contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Metallic Silver is 55%, which is medium high.
Metallic Silver has a higher contrast with black than white.
Metallic Silver and black have a 12.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Metallic Silver and white have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
55% |
AAA (12.1) |
insufficient (1.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Metallic Silver
How to mix Metallic Silver paint
To mix Metallic Silver paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Blue, 3% Cyan, 20% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
3%
Cyan
3%
Magenta
0%
Black
20%
White
74%
To mix Metallic Silver paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Cyan, 2% Magenta, 20% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Cyan
5%
Magenta
2%
Yellow
0%
Black
20%
White
74%
What colors are similar to Metallic Silver
Colors similar to Metallic Silver are: Silver Sand, Heather, Casper, Cloudy Blue, and Jungle Mist. Silver Sand is paler and darker than Metallic Silver. Heather is more blue and brighter than Metallic Silver. Casper is more blue and brighter and darker than Metallic Silver. Cloudy Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Metallic Silver. Jungle Mist is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Metallic Silver.
