White is a very light, neutral shade in the white color family, with a neutral feel. Its HEX code is #FFFFFF, which equals rgb(255, 255, 255) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 100%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M0 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFFFFF - RGB
255, 255, 255 - HSL
0°, 0%, 100% - CMYK
0, 0, 0, 0 - Family
White - Tone
Very light, neutral
About White
White and off-white shades keep layouts clean and open. Slightly tinted whites such as ivory, snow and ghost white add warmth or coolness without losing brightness. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 21.00:1. Its complementary color is #FFFFFF.
Download White as an image
Choose a size and format, then download a solid-color image — or tick colors in the library to batch-download a ZIP.
Loading colors…
Loading gradients…
White color codes
| HEX | #FFFFFF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 100%) |
| HSV | 0°, 0%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16777215 |
Shades and tints of White
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFFFFF - 100
#FFFFFF - 200
#FFFFFF - 300
#FFFFFF - 400
#FFFFFF - 500
#FFFFFF - 600
#D5D5D5 - 700
#AAAAAA - 800
#808080 - 900
#555555 - 950
#2B2B2B
Color harmonies for White
- Complementary
#FFFFFF≈ Snow - Analogous −30°
#FFFFFF≈ Snow - Analogous +30°
#FFFFFF≈ Snow - Triadic +120°
#FFFFFF≈ Snow - Triadic +240°
#FFFFFF≈ Snow - Split 150°
#FFFFFF≈ Snow - Split 210°
#FFFFFF≈ Snow
Contrast and accessibility of White
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on White | Aa | 1.00:1 | Fails |
| Black text on White | Aa | 21.00:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for White
background-color: #FFFFFF;color: #FFFFFF;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);:root { --color-white: #FFFFFF; }class="bg-[#FFFFFF]"Colors similar to White
- Snow
#FFFAFA - Ghost White
#F8F8FF - Mint Cream
#F5FFFA - Ivory
#FFFFF0 - Floral White
#FFFAF0 - Azure
#F0FFFF - Alice Blue
#F0F8FF - White Smoke
#F5F5F5 - Seashell
#FFF5EE - Lavender Blush
#FFF0F5 - Honeydew
#F0FFF0 - Warm Gray 95
#F3F2F1
More white shades
- Snow
#FFFAFA - Ivory
#FFFFF0 - Ghost White
#F8F8FF - Alice Blue
#F0F8FF - Azure
#F0FFFF - Floral White
#FFFAF0 - Honeydew
#F0FFF0 - Lavender Blush
#FFF0F5 - Seashell
#FFF5EE - White Smoke
#F5F5F5
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for White?
The HEX code for White is #FFFFFF.
What is the RGB value of White?
White has an RGB value of 255, 255, 255 (rgb(255, 255, 255)). In HSL it is 0°, 0%, 100%.
What text color should I use on White?
Use black text on White. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.00:1 and black text has 21.00:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with White?
The complementary color of White is #FFFFFF. Analogous colors #FFFFFF and #FFFFFF also pair well.