The color Ghost White, with hexadecimal code #f9f9f9, belongs to the white color family, symbolizing purity, cleanliness, innocence, perfection, and simplicity. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Purity, Cleanliness, Innocence, Perfection and Simplicity. In many Eastern cultures, red symbolizes luck, prosperity, and happiness, often used in festivals and weddings. In Western cultures, red can symbolize passion, love, and sometimes danger. With a lower saturation of 0%, it has a more subdued and muted tone, and its lightness of 97.65% gives it a brighter appearance. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Purity, Cleanliness, Innocence, or Perfection. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.
The RGB values for Ghost White are (249, 249, 249), providing a combination of red: 249, green: 249, and blue: 249. In HSL format, it has a hue of 0.00°, saturation of 0.00%, and lightness of 98.00%.
The HSV representation includes a hue of 0.00°, saturation of 0.00%, and value of 98.00%. Its CMYK composition is cyan: 0.00%, magenta: 0.00%, yellow: 0.00%, and black: 2.00%.
The calculated luminance of #f9f9f9 is 0.947, offering a brightness level suitable for various design requirements.
This color is not part of the web-safe color palette. The closest web-safe color to this is the color HEX #FFFFFF. Its contrast ratio is 19.95:1 against black and 1.05:1 against white. It works well on dark backgrounds but may be less readable on lighter ones.
In terms of color temperature, #f9f9f9 is considered a warm hue. When it comes to accessibility, testing against standard guidelines suggests that using black text meets typical WCAG contrast standards. Additionally, the ideal foreground color for improved legibility on #f9f9f9 is black.
Considering its saturation and lightness, #f9f9f9 exhibits pastel qualities, giving it a gentle, soft appearance often associated with calmness and approachability.