1. grays
2. light-muteds
3. Silver

Color Silver gray (#c0c0c0):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Silver gray (#c0c0c0):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
light-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
medium

Temperature:
neutral

Chromaticity:
grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Silver / #c0c0c0

The HTML HEX code is #c0c0c0. The corresponding color name is "Silver". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 192%, Green (G): 192%, Blue (B): 192%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 0%, Yellow (Y):0%, Black (K): 25%. In the HSL color space, #c0c0c0 has a hue of 0°, saturation of 0%, and lightness of 75%. The HSV representation is 0° for hue, 0% for saturation, and 75% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 78, a* (green to red) = 0, and b* (blue to yellow) = 0. The XYZ representation is X: 50, Y: 53, Z: 57. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.7529, U (chrominance) = 0.0000, and V (chrominance) = 0.0000.

The decimal value of the color is 12632256. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #CCCCCC. Variations of the colour are #F2F2F2 for a 20% lighter version and #8C8C8C for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #c0c0c0, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6504 Kelvin (6504K).

The approximate wavelength of #c0c0c0 is around 700.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Silver (Hex: #c0c0c0): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Silver (#c0c0c0) resembles the shimmering surface of mercury or the sleekness of stainless steel. It brings to mind the cool gleam of mirror-like water on a calm day, or the luster of a freshly polished chrome bumper. This color can also evoke the glistening scales of fish, like the reflective skin of a mackerel or the metallic sheen of a silver salmon. Its resemblance to a moonlit sky adds an ethereal touch, while also conjuring images of sleek, modern technology and sophistication.

Tints and Shades of #c0c0c0 HEX color (Silver)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #c0c0c0, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #EFEFEF
• #E0E0E0
• #D0D0D0
• #c0c0c0
• #909090
• #606060
• #303030
• #000000

Tones of Silver (#c0c0c0 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #c0c0c0, #a6a6a6 is the less saturated color, while #c0c0c0 is the most saturated one.

• #a6a6a6
• #adadad
• #b3b3b3
• #bababa
• #c0c0c0
• #696969
• #656565
• #626262
• #5e5e5e

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #c0c0c0;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #c0c0c0; }

.text {color:#c0c0c0;}

.background {background-color:#c0c0c0;}

.border {border:1px solid #c0c0c0;}