White color · CSS named color
White Color Code: #FFFFFF
The HEX code for White is #FFFFFF. It is a near-white shade color made of 255 red, 255 green and 255 blue (HSL 0°, 0%, 100%). Black text reads best on it (21.00:1 contrast).
White color values
#FFFFFF
#FFF
rgb(255, 255, 255)
hsl(0, 0%, 100%)
0, 0%, 100%
hwb(0 100% 0%)
0%, 0%, 0%, 0%
16777215
white
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is White?
White is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “white”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its saturation is only 0%, so it behaves as a neutral, with 0% saturation (nearly neutral) and 100% lightness (very light). It has a neutral temperature.
Compared with the other white colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 100% of them and more saturated than 0% of them.
Its relative luminance is 1.000, 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. The HEX code can also be written in the shorthand form #FFF.
White counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 100% and its relative luminance is 1.000. Black text reads best on it (21.00:1 contrast).
Text contrast on White
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.00:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 21.00:1 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Similar colors
Where to use White
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (21.00:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Page and card backgrounds
- Whitespace-heavy minimal layouts
- Text on dark surfaces
- Highlights and light borders
White appears in these curated palettes: Clear Sky (Blue Color Palettes), Baby Shower (Pastel Color Palettes), Paper and Ink (Neutral Color Palettes), Ink and Blue (Minimal Color Palettes), Mono and Violet (Minimal Color Palettes), High Contrast Pairs (UI Color Palettes).
Use White in CSS
:root {
--color-white: #FFFFFF;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-white);
background-color: #FFFFFF;
border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
}Questions about White
What is the HEX code for White?
White is #FFFFFF. The shorthand form #FFF is equivalent.
What is the RGB value of White?
The RGB value of White is 255, 255, 255: 255 red, 255 green and 255 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 255, 255) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of White?
The HSL value of White is 0°, 0%, 100% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(0, 0%, 100%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of White?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 0%, Y 0%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is White a light or dark color?
White counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 100% and its relative luminance is 1.000. Black text reads best on it (21.00:1 contrast).
How does White look with white text?
White text on White has a contrast ratio of 1.00:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does White look with black text?
Black text on White has a contrast ratio of 21.00:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with White?
Snow is its complementary color, and Snow sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can White be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (21.00:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; page and card backgrounds.
How do I use White in CSS?
Use color: #FFFFFF; for text, background-color: #FFFFFF; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-white: #FFFFFF; and reuse it with var(--color-white).
About this color page
CSS named color (W3C CSS Color Module). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.