Herring Silver Color – #c6c8cf: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Herring Silver color hex code is #c6c8cf, and it is composed of 78% red, 78% green and 81% blue.
Herring Silver is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Herring Silver color (#c6c8cf) against dark backgrounds.

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Herring Silver Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Herring Silver, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #c6c8cf |
| RGB | rgb(198,200,207) |
| HSL | hsl(227,8.6%,79.4%) |
| CMYK | 4, 3, 0, 19 |
| HSV | 227, 4, 81 |
| RGB % | 78, 78, 81 |
| XYZ | 55.2, 57.8, 67.3 |
| LAB | 80.6, 0.7, -3.8 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 4% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.67 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.56 (passes WCAG AA) |
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