White (#FFFFFF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.00:1 — vs black: 21.00:1
Color values
-
HEX
#FFFFFF -
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 255) -
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 100%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 0, 0, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFFF
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FFFFFF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FFFFFF
Base
#FFFFFF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FFFFFF
Base
#B3B3B3
#D9D9D9
#EBEBEB
#F2F2F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of White, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0D0D
#3D3D3D
#6E6E6E
#9E9E9E
#CFCFCF
#FFFFFF
Base
#F2F2F2
#F2F2F2
#F2F2F2
#F2F2F2
#F2F2F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FFFFFF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FFFFFF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FFFFFF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FFFFFF,
#FFFFFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FFFFFF,
#FFFFFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$white: #FFFFFF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$white-r: 255;
$white-g: 255;
$white-b: 255;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $white;
color: rgba($white-r, $white-g, $white-b, 0.8);
}
How White appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FFFFFF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#FFFFFF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#FFFFFF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FFFFFF
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#FFFFFF
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.