Black on Silver — 11.54:1 Contrast (WCAG)
Black text (#000000) on a silver background (#C0C0C0) has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1 and passes WCAG AA for normal text. See the full AA/AAA matrix and accessible fixes.
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WCAG contrast results
Black text (#000000) on silver (#C0C0C0) has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1.
| Use | AA | AAA |
|---|---|---|
| Normal text | Pass (4.5:1) | Pass (7:1) |
| Large text | Pass (3:1) | Pass (4.5:1) |
| UI elements | Pass (3:1) | No separate AAA threshold |
Large text is at least 24px, or 18.66px when bold. UI results apply to relevant icons and component boundaries.
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