Ghost White Color Code: #F8F8FF, RGB & HSL

Ghost White color values

HEX #F8F8FF

RGB rgb(248, 248, 255)

HSL hsl(240, 100%, 99%)

HSV 240, 3%, 100%

HWB hwb(240 97% 0%)

CMYK 3%, 3%, 0%, 0%

Decimal 16316671

CSS keyword ghostwhite

99%HSL lightness (very light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

240°Hue angle (blue)

0.943Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Ghost White?

Ghost White is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “ghostwhite”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its saturation is only 100%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 99% lightness (very light). It is a cool color.

Compared with the other white colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 87% of them and more saturated than 40% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.943, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Ghost White counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 99% and its relative luminance is 0.943. Black text reads best on it (19.86:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Ghost White

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Ghost White
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.05:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	19.86:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Ghost White

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Floral White#FFFFF8

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Alice Blue#F8FBFF ≈ Snow#FBF8FF

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Snow#FFF8F8 ≈ Mint Cream#F8FFF8

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Snow#FFFBF8 ≈ Mint Cream#FBFFF8

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Snow#FFF8FF ≈ Floral White#FFFFF8 ≈ Mint Cream#F8FFF8

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#0000CC#0000CC

#1414FF#1414FF

#5C5CFF#5C5CFF

#A3A3FF#A3A3FF

#EBEBFF#EBEBFF

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Ghost White

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Alice Blue#F0F8FF White Smoke#F5F5F5 Snow#FFFAFA White#FFFFFF Lavender Blush#FFF0F5 Very Light Pink#FFF4F2 Azure#F0FFFF Mint Cream#F5FFFA

Where to use Ghost White

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.86:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Whitespace-heavy minimal layouts
Text on dark surfaces
Highlights and light borders
Page and card backgrounds

Use Ghost White in CSS

:root {
  --color-ghost-white: #F8F8FF;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-ghost-white);
  background-color: #F8F8FF;
  border: 2px solid #F8F8FF;
}

Questions about Ghost White

What is the HEX code for Ghost White?

Ghost White is #F8F8FF.

What is the RGB value of Ghost White?

The RGB value of Ghost White is 248, 248, 255: 248 red, 248 green and 255 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(248, 248, 255) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Ghost White?

The HSL value of Ghost White is 240°, 100%, 99% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(240, 100%, 99%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Ghost White?

A standard conversion gives about C 3%, M 3%, Y 0%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Ghost White a light or dark color?

Ghost White counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 99% and its relative luminance is 0.943. Black text reads best on it (19.86:1 contrast).

How does Ghost White look with white text?

White text on Ghost White has a contrast ratio of 1.05:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Ghost White look with black text?

Black text on Ghost White has a contrast ratio of 19.86:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Ghost White?

Floral White is its complementary color, and Alice Blue sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Ghost White be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.86:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; whitespace-heavy minimal layouts.

How do I use Ghost White in CSS?

Use color: #F8F8FF; for text, background-color: #F8F8FF; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-ghost-white: #F8F8FF; and reuse it with var(--color-ghost-white).

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Ghost White Color Code: #F8F8FF