Ghost White (#F8F8FF)
The hex code for Ghost White is #F8F8FF. It is rgb(248, 248, 255) in RGB, hsl(240, 100%, 99%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK — a lightest blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8F8FFrgb(248, 248, 255)hsl(240, 100%, 99%)hsv(240, 3%, 100%)cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%)oklch(98.1% 0.009 286.2)lab(97.73% 0.93 -3.36)lch(97.73% 3.49 285.47)Colors Closest to Ghost White
Ghost White is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#F8F8FF Channel Values
How Ghost White breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 248 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 100% · L 99% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 3% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.06:1 vs white · 19.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Ghost White background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F8F8FF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Ghost White
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Ghost White; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Ghost White
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F8F8FF.
How Ghost White Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--ghost-white: #F8F8FF;background-color: #F8F8FF;colors: { 'ghost-white': '#F8F8FF' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.973, blue: 1.000)<color name="ghost_white">#F8F8FF</color>fill="#F8F8FF"More Blue Colors
Ghost White sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8F8FF Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Ghost White?
The hex code for Ghost White is #F8F8FF. That is rgb(248, 248, 255) in RGB, hsl(240, 100%, 99%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #F8F8FF?
#F8F8FF is rgb(248, 248, 255) — red 248, green 248, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8F8FF?
#F8F8FF converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8F8FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8F8FF scores 1.06:1 against white and 19.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is GhostWhite a CSS named color?
Yes. GhostWhite is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: ghostwhite instead of the hex code.
Open Ghost White in a Tool
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