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Silver Dagger is a pale, ashy violet that sits on the edge of grey. It offers a clean, airy feel that works best as a neutral background rather than a focal point. Because black text maintains high readability against this hex code #c1c1d1, it serves as an excellent base for UI designs. Pair it with dark charcoal or deep navy for a sophisticated, structured contrast.
About Silver Dagger
Faded lilac under a thin overcast sky
What does silver dagger mean?
Pale violet tones often suggest softness, nostalgia, and faded elegance, with the grey undertone keeping the purple restrained. Its high lightness and low saturation read as airy and muted, like color viewed through a thin haze.
Where you see silver dagger
- wisteria petals
- linen sheets
- sea glass
- moth wings
- morning fog
- chalk pastels
What it works for
It works as a calm background for wedding stationery, bedroom walls, spring packaging, and quiet user interfaces.
What colors go with silver dagger?
Questions about Silver Dagger
What is the hex code for Silver Dagger?
Silver Dagger is #c1c1d1. In RGB that is rgb(193, 193, 209), in HSL hsl(240, 15%, 79%) and in CMYK 8%, 8%, 0%, 18%.
How should Silver Dagger #c1c1d1 be used in interface design?
Silver Dagger works best as a neutral background color that keeps content legible while feeling more sophisticated than standard grey. It provides enough visual interest to soften a layout without distracting the user from the primary content or actionable elements.
Is Silver Dagger readable on white or black?
Silver Dagger has a 1.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.81:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.