White
Common connotations
Purity,Heaven,snow,knowledge, clarity,innocence,brightness
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFFFFF
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 255, 255)
HSV (h,s,v)	(0°, 0%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(100, 0, 0°)
Source	By definition
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Shades ofwhite arecolors that differ slightly from theCIE standard illuminant D65, a white point that represents the average color ofdaylight at noon. There isn't one objectively pure white, as noon daylight varies by location and atmospheric conditions, and the choice of using D65 instead of directsunlight or a white point on thePlanckian locus is arbitrary. For simplicity, this article will use the termpure white for the D65 white point.

Variations of white include what are commonly termedoff-white colors, which may be considered part of a neutral color scheme.

Incolor theory, ashade is a pure color mixed with black (or having a lowerlightness). Strictly speaking, a "shade of white" would be a neutralgray. This article is also about off-white colors that vary from pure white inhue, and inchroma (also called saturation, or intensity).

Colors often considered "shades of white" includecream,eggshell,ivory,Navajo white, andvanilla. Even the lighting of a room, however, can cause a pure white to be perceived as off-white.^[1]

Off-white colors were pervasively paired withbeiges in the 1930s,^[2] and especially popular again from roughly 1955 to 1975.^[3] In terms of paint, off-white paints are now becoming more popular, withBenjamin Moore having 152 shades of off-whites,Behr having 167, andPPG having 315.^[4]

Whiteness measures the degree to which a surface is white incolorimetry.

Below is a chart showing the computerweb color shades of white. Anachromatic white is a white color in which the red, green, and blues codes are exactly equal. The web colorswhite andwhite smoke are achromatic colors. Achromatic shade of white is a white color in which the red, green, and blue codes are not exactly equal, but are close to each other, which is what makes it a shade of white.

White
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFFFFF
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 255, 255)
HSV (h,s,v)	(0°, 0%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(100, 0, 0°)
Source	By definition
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

White in thesRGB color space and many other color gamuts, is based on the CIE standard illuminant D65. Its purpose is to emulatedaylight during noon, to give a natural illumination. Theperception of white is evoked whenlight is distributed along the spectrum roughly like ablackbody from 5800–6800K, and when such light has highbrightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will have negligiblehue andgrayness.

Sunlight
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFF3EF
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 243, 239)
HSV (h,s,v)	(15°, 6%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(97, 8, 32°)
Source	CU Boulder
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Sunlight is the color ofsunlight as viewed from outer space, without any atmospheric effects. The calculatedCIE 1931 xy chromaticity coordinates for the color of the Sun are approximately 0.3233 and 0.3326. With xy coordinates of 0.3230 and 03329, the sRGB color #FFF3EF is the one that gets the closest to these coordinates.

Chalk white
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FBFFFF
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(251, 255, 255)
HSV (h,s,v)	(180°, 2%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(100, 0, 0°)
Source	Pourpre[5]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Chalk white is a tint of white resembling thechalk color.

Ghost white
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F8F8FF
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(248, 248, 255)
HSV (h,s,v)	(240°, 3%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(98, 5, 266°)
Source	X11[6]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Theweb colorghost white is a tint of white loosely inspired by traditional representations ofghosts. There is no evidence that this color name was in use before theX11 color names were formulated in 1987.^{[citation needed]}

White smoke
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F5F5F5
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(245, 245, 245)
HSV (h,s,v)	(0°, 0%, 96%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(97, 0, 0°)
Source	X11
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The web colorwhite smoke is displayed on the left.

There is no evidence that this color name was in use before the X11 color names were formulated in 1987. The color is also known asCultured Pearl, one ofcrayon colors issued byCrayola in its 16-pack of Pearl Brite Crayons.^[7]

White solid
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F4F5FA
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(244, 245, 250)
HSV (h,s,v)	(230°, 2%, 98%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(97, 4, 258°)
Source	Color Hex Map[8]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The web colorwhite solid is displayed on the left.

There is no evidence that this color name was in use before the X11 color names were formulated in 1987. Sometimes also known asGhost White, the color has marked blue hues, although is otherwise very close to being completely white in the RGB color system.^[9]

Baby powder
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FEFEFA
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(254, 254, 250)
HSV (h,s,v)	(60°, 2%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(100, 0, 0°)
Source	Crayola
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

TheCrayola crayon colorbaby powder was introduced in 1994 as part of its specialty Magic Scent crayon collection. It is a very light yellow.

Snow
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFFAFA
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 250, 250)
HSV (h,s,v)	(0°, 2%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(99, 3, 12°)
Source	X11[6]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	White
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The web colorsnow is displayed at left.

The first recorded use ofsnow as a color name in English was in 1000.^[10]

The colorsnow was included as one of the X11 colors when they were formulated in 1987.

Ivory
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFFFF0
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 255, 240)
HSV (h,s,v)	(60°, 6%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(100, 0, 0°)
Source	X11
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Ivory is an off-white color that resemblesivory, the material out of which theteeth andtusks of animals (such as theelephant and thewalrus) are made. It has a very slight tint ofyellow.

The first recorded use ofivory as a color name in English was in 1385.^[11]

The colorivory was included as one of theX11 colors when they were formulated in 1987.

Floral white
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFFAF0
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 250, 240)
HSV (h,s,v)	(40°, 6%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(98, 9, 67°)
Source	X11[6]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The web colorfloral white is displayed at left.

There is no evidence that this color name was in use before the X11 color names were formulated in 1987.

Seashell
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFF5EE
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 245, 238)
HSV (h,s,v)	(25°, 7%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(97, 9, 47°)
Source	X11
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Yellowish white
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Seashell is an off-white color that resembles some of the very pale pinkish tones that are common in manyseashells.

The first recorded use ofseashell as a color name in English was in 1926.^[12]

In 1987,seashell was included as one of the X11 colors.

Bone white
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F9F6EE
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(249, 246, 238)
HSV (h,s,v)	(44°, 4%, 98%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(97, 7, 72°)
Source	HTML Color Codes[13]
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Bone white is a yellowish-gray shade of white which represents the color of natural, unbleached bones.

Cornsilk
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFF8DC
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 248, 220)
HSV (h,s,v)	(48°, 14%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(97, 22, 75°)
Source	X11[6]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Cornsilk is a color that is a representation of the color ofcornsilk.

The first recorded use ofcornsilk as a color name in English was in 1927.^[14]

In 1987,cornsilk was included as one of the X11 colors.

Old lace
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FDF5E6
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(253, 245, 230)
HSV (h,s,v)	(39°, 9%, 99%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(97, 13, 66°)
Source	X11[6]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Old lace is a web color that is a very pale yellowishorange that resembles the color of an oldlace tablecloth.

It is one of the original X11 colors.

Old lace is used as a color of a certain kind ofCaucasian skin type in art.

Cream
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFFDD0
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 253, 208)
HSV (h,s,v)	(57°, 18%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(98, 33, 84°)
Source	X11
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Light yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Cream is a color that is a representation of the color of thecream produced from the milk of cattle.

The first recorded use ofcream as a color name in English was in 1590.^[15]

In 1987,cream was included as one of the X11 colors.

White Chocolate
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#EDE6D6
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(237, 230, 214)
HSV (h,s,v)	(42°, 10%, 93%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(91, 14, 69°)
Source	Encycolorpedia
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

White Chocolate is a color that is a representation of the color ofwhite chocolate made ofcocoa butter,sugar andmilk.

Beige
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F5F5DC
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(245, 245, 220)
HSV (h,s,v)	(60°, 10%, 96%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(96, 19, 86°)
Source	X11
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The colorbeige is displayed at left.

The first recorded use ofbeige as a color name in English was in 1887.^[16]

The term originates frombeige cloth, a cottonfabric left undyed in its natural color.

Items that are ofbeige color in real world applications are typically closer to brown than they are to white.

Parchment
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F1E9D2
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(241, 233, 210)
HSV (h,s,v)	(45°, 13%, 95%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(92, 19, 72°)
Source	Xona.com Color List[17]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Displayed at left is the color parchment.

In 2001, this was made into one of the colors on the Xona.com color list.

Antique white
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FAEBD7
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(250, 235, 215)
HSV (h,s,v)	(34°, 14%, 98%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(94, 20, 59°)
Source	X11[6]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Antique white is a web color.

The color nameantique white began to be used in 1987 when the X11 colors were first formulated.

Champagne
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F7E7CE
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(247, 231, 206)
HSV (h,s,v)	(37°, 17%, 97%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(92, 23, 62°)
Source	Maerz and Paul
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The colorchampagne is displayed at left.

The color's name is derived from the typical color of the beveragechampagne.

The first recorded use ofchampagne as a color name in English was in 1915.^[18]

Eggshell
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F0EAD6
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(240, 234, 214)
HSV (h,s,v)	(46°, 11%, 94%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(93, 16, 74°)
Source	ISCC-NBS[19]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The coloreggshell is displayed at left.

The coloreggshell is a representation of the average color ofchicken eggs.

Dutch white
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#EFDFBB
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(239, 223, 187)
HSV (h,s,v)	(42°, 22%, 94%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(89, 31, 67°)
Source	Resene[20]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Displayed at left is the colorDutch white.

Dutch white is one of the colors on the Resene Color List, a color list popular in Australia and New Zealand. The colorDutch white was formulated in 2000.

Bone
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#E3DAC9
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(227, 218, 201)
HSV (h,s,v)	(39°, 11%, 89%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(87, 15, 66°)
Source	Kelly-Moore[21]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Yellowish gray
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The colorbone is displayed at left. This color is a representation of the color ofbones.

The first recorded use ofbone as a color name in English was in the first decade of the 19th century (exact year uncertain).^[22]

Vanilla
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#F3E5AB
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(243, 229, 171)
HSV (h,s,v)	(48°, 30%, 95%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(91, 44, 75°)
Source	ISCC-NBS[23]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale greenish yellow
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The colorvanilla is a richtint of off-white as well as a medium pale tint of yellow.

The first recorded use ofvanilla as a color name in English was in 1925.^[24]

Flax
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#EEDC82
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(238, 220, 130)
HSV (h,s,v)	(50°, 45%, 93%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(87, 63, 75°)
Source	Maerz and Paul[25]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Light greenish yellow
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

The colorflax is displayed at left.

The first recorded use offlax as a color name in English was in 1915.^[26]

Navajo white
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FFDEAD
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(255, 222, 173)
HSV (h,s,v)	(36°, 32%, 100%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(90, 45, 58°)
Source	X11[6]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Navajo white is a whitish orange color, and derives its name from theNavajo Nation ethnic flag, a flag that uses this color.In 1987,Navajo white was included as one of the X11 colors.

Displayed at left is the coloralabaster. It represents the whitish color of the mineralalabaster.

Alabaster
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#EDEAE0
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(237, 234, 224)
HSV (h,s,v)	(46°, 5%, 93%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(93, 8, 74°)
Source	[Unsourced]
ISCC–NBS descriptor	Pale yellow green
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

Alabaster has been used as a color in English since 1594 (in Shakespeare'sThe Rape of Lucrece), but the origin of the RGB coordinates is not known.

An X11 color, representing the whitish color of thelinen cloth.

Linen
Color coordinates
Hex triplet	#FAF0E6
sRGBB (r,g,b)	(250, 240, 230)
HSV (h,s,v)	(30°, 8%, 98%)
CIELChuv (L,C,h)	(95, 11, 54°)
Source	X11
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)

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