Pixel White
An airy, neutral grey for minimal design
Pixel White is a light, neutral grey that feels airy and clean. Because of its high lightness, it works best as a background tone rather than a foreground element. When paired with high-contrast black text, it maintains excellent readability for body copy. The hex code for this color is #dbdcdb, which provides a professional and stable foundation for minimal design projects.
About Pixel White
Fog on the last morning of winter
What does pixel white mean?
Like other pale greys, it often stands for neutrality, cleanliness, and simplicity, and reads as a softer stand-in for pure white. Its near-total lack of saturation and very high lightness make it feel airy, faint, and bleached, like paper left in the sun.
Where you see pixel white
- morning fog
- chalk dust
- dove feathers
- fresh plaster
- printer paper
- weathered concrete
What it works for
It works well as a page background, a gentler replacement for pure white, or a neutral base beneath stronger accent colors.
What colors go with pixel white?
Charcoal #36454fDeep grey anchors this pale neutral with less severity than black.Dusty Rose #b56f76Muted pink lends warmth while matching the color's faded softness.Slate Blue #6a5acdBoth lean cool, so the pair reads as weathered and calm.Olive #808000Olive's earthy depth keeps this near-white from feeling sterile.Terracotta #e2725bBurnt orange against bleached grey recalls sun-faded clay pots.
Questions about Pixel White
What is the hex code for Pixel White?
Pixel White is #dbdcdb. In RGB that is rgb(219, 220, 219), in HSL hsl(120, 1%, 86%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 14%.
Is Pixel White readable on white or black?
Pixel White has a 1.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.27:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.