Herring Silver Color – #c6c8cf: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Herring shine because stacked guanine crystals in their skin reflect light like mirrors, and that guanine was once sold as “pearl essence” for fake pearls. Herring Silver color is a pale cool gray with a blue-lavender tint, the flash of a fish belly turning in water.

Herring Silver Color Shades
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Herring Silver Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Herring Silver:
| 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, 0.6, -3.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Gray |
| Saturation | 4% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 1.67 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 12.56 (passes WCAG AA) |
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