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Silver
Do you want to use this color in your promotional items? Here's what you should know!
Silver is a metallic shade of gray with a light tone. The color is symbolic of privilege, fortune, success, glamour, and charm.
Like gold, silver has a long history of wealth and prosperity. Silver mining first occurred in Anatolia, which is now modern-day Turkey. The precious metal was used in works of art, for decorating the household, and to create ritual objects.
Examples of Silver Symbolism
The phrase “silver screen” comes from the early 20th century. At the time, theater screens were coated in a reflective metallic paint to improve the projection quality. Now the phrase, and the color silver, is associated with all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood.
In 1909, the founder of Mercedes-Benz received a postcard from his sons. The postcard featured a three-pointed star and a message wishing him success at his new factory. Now the silver star is one of the best logos of all time and a symbol of wealth and success.
A silver fox is a handsome older man. It’s also the name of a restaurant that serves delicious cocktails and has a sleek silver color palette. Silver foxes are poised and charming, so it’s the perfect name for this bar and grill.
Are you using silver in your branding? Below are the color codes you may need!
Sometimes one color just isn’t enough! Silver works best with any of these other colors.
HEX:
#C0C0C0
RGB:
192, 192, 192
CMYK:
0, 0, 0, 25
Pantone:
Thread Color: