Color swatch image showing White (#FFFFFF) with RGB(255,255,255) values
Color swatch image showing White (#FFFFFF) with RGB(255,255,255) values

White (#FFFFFF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about White (#FFFFFF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

White (#FFFFFF) Color Information

White (#FFFFFF) RGB value is (255, 255, 255). The hex color red value is 255, green is 255, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 0 percent, and lightness of 100 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

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White (#FFFFFF) Color Meaning

White (#FFFFFF) signifies purity, clarity, and openness. This bright, neutral shade embodies light, simplicity, and spiritual cleanliness. Psychologically, White (#FFFFFF) promotes mental clarity, focus, and a sense of space, often calming overstimulated environments. Culturally, White (#FFFFFF) is associated with innocence, truth, and peace in Western traditions, while Eastern perspectives link it to mourning, renewal, and spiritual clarity. Fengshui uses white to expand space, enhance light, and promote openness and clarity. Spiritually, it resonates with the crown chakra, symbolizing higher consciousness, clarity of thought, and connection to the divine. In art and design, White (#FFFFFF) is a versatile foundation. It serves as a background, highlight, or accent to create contrast, enhance brightness, or promote minimalist aesthetics. Its neutrality allows pairing with any color while maintaining elegance and clarity.

Color Conversion

Convert White (#FFFFFF) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FFFFFF
RGB
rgb(255, 255, 255)
HSL
hsl(0°, 0%, 100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 0%, 100%)
XYZ
95.0500 100.0000 108.9000
Yxy
100.0000 0.3127 0.3290
Hunter Lab
100.0000 0.0028 -0.0050
CIE-Lab
100.0000 0.0053 -0.0104

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

White (#FFFFFF) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

White (#FFFFFF) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test White (#FFFFFF) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#FFFFFF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFFFFF appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

White (#FFFFFF)

protanopia

#ffffff

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFFFFF;

Text Color

color: #FFFFFF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFFFFF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFFFFF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #919191 100%);

White (#FFFFFF) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about White (#FFFFFF) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.