Silver
#C5C9C7
What color is Silver
Silver is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Ocean Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Silver is a pastel color. Silver effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Silver
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Silver is #C5C9C7.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Silver has 77%% Red, 79% Green, and 78% Blue.
Silver has 150° Hue, 2% Saturation, and 79% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Silver has 150° Hue, 4% Saturation, and 78% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Silver has 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, and 21% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C5C9C7 |
|
RGB |
(197, 201, 199) |
(77%, 79%, 78%) |
HSV |
(150°, 2, 79) |
(42%, 2%, 79%) |
HSL |
(150°, 4, 78) |
(42%, 4%, 78%) |
CMYK |
(2, 0, 1, 21) |
(2%, 0%, 1%, 21%) |
How does Silver contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Silver is 58%, which is medium high.
Silver has a higher contrast with black than white.
Silver and black have a 12.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Silver and white have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
58% |
AAA (12.6) |
insufficient (1.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Silver
How to mix Silver paint
To mix Silver paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Green, 1% Cyan, 21% Black, 77% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
1%
Blue
0%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
21%
White
77%
To mix Silver paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Cyan, 1% Yellow, 21% Black, 77% White, as shown below.
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
1%
Black
21%
White
77%
What colors are similar to Silver
Colors similar to Silver are: Powder Ash, Gum Leaf, Ash Grey, Surf, and Nebula. Powder Ash is brighter than Silver. Gum Leaf is more green and brighter and lighter than Silver. Ash Grey is more green and brighter and darker than Silver. Surf is more green and brighter and lighter than Silver. Nebula is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Silver.
