Black and Silver

Tonal Accent color combination with 12.36:1 contrast ratio

#000000

#CDC5C2

Color Values

Black

HEX #000000

RGB 0, 0, 0

HSL 0, 0%, 0%

Silver

HEX #CDC5C2

RGB 205, 197, 194

HSL 16, 10%, 78%

Harmony: Tonal Accent

One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point.

The hue angle between Black and Silver is 16 degrees (though one or both colors are achromatic, so hue angle is less relevant than lightness contrast). You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

12.36:1

Black background with Silver text

AAA all sizes

UI Preview

Black surface

Sample text on a black background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Silver surface

Sample text on a silver background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #000000;
  --color-b: #CDC5C2;
  --color-a-rgb: 0, 0, 0;
  --color-b-rgb: 205, 197, 194;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Black and Silver",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        0,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Silver",
      "hex": "#CDC5C2",
      "rgb": [
        205,
        197,
        194
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Tonal Accent",
  "contrastRatio": 12.36
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do black and silver go together?

Yes. Black and Silver form a tonal accent color combination. One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 12.36:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between black and silver?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Black (#000000) and Silver (#CDC5C2) is 12.36:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.

How do I use black and silver in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for black and silver?

Black has the hex code #000000 and RGB values rgb(0, 0, 0). Silver has the hex code #CDC5C2 and RGB values rgb(205, 197, 194). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.