Silver Penny color hex code is #CFCDCC

What is Silver Penny Color?

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Silver Penny has the hex code #CFCDCC. The equivalent RGB values are (207, 205, 204), which means it is composed of 34% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:2 K:19. In the HSV/HSB scale, Silver Penny has a hue of 20°, 1% saturation and a brightness value of 81%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Silver Penny is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the silver penny CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Silver Penny Color Codes

Hex Code	#CFCDCC
RGB Values	(207, 205, 204)
CMYK Values	(0%, 1%, 2%, 19%)
HSV/HSB Values	(20°, 1%, 81%)
Closest Web Safe	#CCCCCC
Inverse Color	#303233 [Dark Charcoal]
Closest Pantone®	Cool Gray 2 C
Closest RAL	7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color	#CCCECF [American Silver]

Silver Penny Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#CDCDCD
Desaturated	#CECECE
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#CDCDCD
Weighted Average (Luma)	#CDCDCD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#E0E0E0

Silver Penny Color Palettes

Silver Penny is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.

Complementary color palette of CFCDCC. Complementary color is CCCECF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Silver Penny is American Silver with the hex code #CCCECF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #CFCDCC color is offered by #CCCECF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

CFCDCC CCCECF

Analogous color palette with (CFCDCC, CFCFCC and CFCCCD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Silver Penny (#CFCDCC) are American Silver (#CFCFCC) and Chinese Silver (#CFCCCD). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Silver Penny with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

CFCDCC CFCFCC CFCCCD

Split Complementary color palette with (CFCDCC, CCCFCF and CCCDCF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Silver Penny (#CFCDCC) are #CCCFCF (American Silver) and #CCCDCF (Chinese Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

CFCDCC CCCFCF CCCDCF

Triadic color palette with (CFCDCC, CCCFCD and CDCCCF)

Triadic Palette

Silver Penny triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CCCFCD (Chinese Silver) and #CDCCCF (Chinese Silver) along with #CFCDCC create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

CFCDCC CCCFCD CDCCCF

Tetradic color palette with (CFCDCC, CCCFCD, CCCECF and CFCCCE)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Silver Penny has four colors - #CCCFCD (Chinese Silver), #CCCECF (American Silver) and #CFCCCE (American Silver) in addition to the base color (#CFCDCC). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

CFCDCC CCCFCD CCCECF CFCCCE

Square color palette with (CFCDCC, CDCFCC, CCCECF and CFCCCF)

Square Palette

Silver Penny square color palette has #CDCFCC (Chinese Silver), #CCCECF (American Silver) and #CFCCCF (American Silver). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

CFCDCC CDCFCC CCCECF CFCCCF

Silver Penny Color Rainbow Palette

Our Silver Penny rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

CFCDCC CECFCC CCCFCC CCCFCF CCCDCF CECCCF CFCCCE