Silver Medal
A crisp and neutral pale silver grey
Silver Medal is a pale, neutral grey with a bleached, delicate quality. Because it sits high on the lightness scale, it works best as a subtle background or a soft container for typography rather than a primary focus. Its neutral tone provides excellent contrast for black text, ensuring readability in minimal interfaces. The hex code #d6d6d6 offers a clean, professional aesthetic that keeps designs looking light and airy.
About Silver Medal
Cloud cover at midday, thin and even
What does silver medal mean?
A pale grey with no color cast, silver medal often brings to mind polished metal, overcast light, and second place. Its high lightness and near-zero saturation make it feel faded and delicate, like fabric washed too many times.
Where you see silver medal
- aluminum foil
- overcast sky
- pewter plates
- dust on a car hood
- unpainted drywall
- graphite pencil shading
What it works for
It works as a neutral backdrop that lets stronger colors carry the design without competing for attention.
What colors go with silver medal?
Midnight Blue #020035Deep blue gives this weightless grey something solid to rest against.Terracotta #e2725bWarm baked orange keeps all that silver from turning cold and lifeless.Burgundy #800020Dark wine adds richness while the grey thins it out.Sage Green #9caf88Soft green and pale grey sit close in tone and read as calm.Mustard Yellow #e1ad01Earthy yellow cuts through the flatness with a shot of warmth.Charcoal #36454fThe dark grey anchors this light one in a clean tonal pair.
Questions about Silver Medal
What is the hex code for Silver Medal?
Silver Medal is #d6d6d6. In RGB that is rgb(214, 214, 214), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 16%.
Is Silver Medal readable on white or black?
Silver Medal has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.44:1 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.