White is a symbol of purity, innocence and simplicity. Often associated with peace and perfection, it contains the full spectrum of light and reflects all wavelengths. It is also found in many forms in nature, such as snow, clouds and May flowers, all of which symbolise new beginnings and freshness.
In interior design, white adds spaciousness and lightness to spaces, and is often used in modern, minimalist styles. In dressing, white clothes suggest elegance and sophistication, while in medical environments white is used to show cleanliness and sterility. White's universal applicability makes it particularly popular in many areas of everyday life.
White colour rgb and hex colour codes
The RGB code for the white colour is (255, 255, 255), while the HEX code is #FFFFFFFF.
| Colour scheme | Code/Weights |
|---|---|
| Hex |
#FFFFFF |
| RGB |
rgb(255, 255, 255) |
| HSL |
hsl(0, 0%, 100%) |
| HSV/HSB |
hsb(0, 0%, 100%) |
| CMYK |
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%) |
| Contrasting colour |
#000000 |
| Complementary colour |
#000000 |
Dark and light shades of white
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Dark shades
Light shades
Complementary colour palettes of white
The different colour palettes of white give an elegant and clean look to any design. Below are some complementary and analogue palettes that work well with white.
Complementary palette
Analogue palette
Monochrome palette
Triad palette
Tetrade palette
Split complementary palette
Neutral palette
What is the colour of white?
The colour white combines all the colours of the visible light spectrum. In fact, white reflects light across the entire spectrum and contains no other colours. As a result, the colour white represents purity and transparency.
What is the colour of white?
The colour of white depends on all visible light waves being equally present and balancing each other out. This means that all colour ranges of light - red, orange, yellow, Green, blue, indigo and violet - are equally involved in the white colour. If a light source or surface reflects or emits all colours equally, it appears white to the human eye.
How is white colour colour mixing possible?
White colour can be produced by colour mixing using two main methods: additive and subtractive colour mixing.
In additive colour mixing, white is achieved by combining three primary lights (red, green and blue) in equal proportions. This is what happens, for example, on the screens of monitors and televisions, where the combination of the three coloured lights produces white light.
In subtractive colour mixing, white colour is achieved by subtracting the colours used in dyeing or printing. Here the white colour is obtained by not applying any dye to the paper, so that the paper's own white colour is visible, or by using white dye.
These two methods use different approaches, but in both cases the end result is white.
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