CSS Color: Silver

Silver is a light gray that represents the HTML color keyword used since the earliest days of the web. At hex `#C0C0C0`, all three RGB channels are equal at 192 with zero saturation and 75% lightness.

In web design, Silver is used for borders, dividers, disabled text, and subtle background differentiation. It is light enough to be unobtrusive while providing clear visual separation between elements. Silver backgrounds can differentiate content sections without the weight of darker grays.

For accessibility, Silver against white achieves only about 1.8:1 contrast, making it unsuitable for text on white backgrounds. Against dark backgrounds, it provides good readability. As a border or separator color, its low contrast is actually a benefit — it creates gentle division without harsh lines.

Silver pairs with everything as a light neutral. It is particularly effective in minimalist designs alongside one or two accent colors. In Tailwind CSS, `gray-300` or `zinc-300` are close matches for this classic light gray.