White (#FFFFFF)
| White | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #FFFFFF |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (255, 255, 255) |
| CMYKH (c, m, y, k) | (0, 0, 0, 0) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (0°, 0%, 100%) |
| Source | By definition |
| B:Normalized to (byte) H:Normalized to (hundred) |
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White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness. White is the lightest possible color.
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