Super Silver
Crisp and airy neutral off-white
Super Silver is a bleached, near-white grey that reads as crisp and highly neutral. Because of its extreme lightness, it works best as a background color to provide airiness without the harshness of pure white. It pairs beautifully with charcoal text for high readability. The hex code for this minimal shade is #eeeeee, a versatile choice for modern UI layouts and clean product design.
Questions about Super Silver
What is the hex code for Super Silver?
Super Silver is #eeeeee. In RGB that is rgb(238, 238, 238), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 93%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 7%.
Does #eeeeee read as a cool or warm grey?
Super Silver #eeeeee functions as a strictly neutral shade that avoids strong temperature biases, making it highly adaptable. Because it sits so close to pure white, it pulls its perceived warmth or coolness entirely from the colors placed directly against it.
Why is #eeeeee a good choice for UI backgrounds?
Using #eeeeee provides a softer, more sophisticated alternative to stark white, which can often cause eye fatigue on high-resolution screens. It offers enough contrast to separate page sections while keeping the overall layout feeling open, airy, and professional.
Is Super Silver readable on white or black?
Super Silver has a 1.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.09:1 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.