Whiteout
A soft neutral for clean minimal designs
Whiteout is an incredibly faint, near-colorless shade that provides a softer alternative to standard white. Because it avoids the harsh brightness of pure white, the hex code #fbfbfb makes an excellent background for minimal interfaces. It maintains high readability for black text, ensuring strong contrast while keeping designs feeling clean, spacious, and airy. Use it when you want a neutral canvas without the sterile edge of digital white.
Questions about Whiteout
What is the hex code for Whiteout?
Whiteout is #fbfbfb. In RGB that is rgb(251, 251, 251), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 98%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 0%, 2%.
Why use #fbfbfb instead of pure white in UI design?
Does #fbfbfb read as a warm or cool shade?
Whiteout #fbfbfb functions as a neutral off-white, leaning slightly toward a clean, cool side due to its high lightness value. It lacks the yellow undertones of cream, making it a reliable, non-distracting background for both photography and data-heavy interfaces.
Is Whiteout readable on white or black?
Whiteout has a 1.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 20.29:1 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.