Ghost white

#efecf3

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for ghost white, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Ghost white, a muted purple at 266 degrees. Purples like this signal creativity and a premium feel. Yellow greens across the wheel wake it up and soft greys let it stay refined.

Ghost white color values

Every conversion for #efecf3, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#efecf3
RGB239, 236, 243
HSL266, 23%, 94%
HSV266, 3%, 95%
CMYK2%, 3%, 0%, 5%
Lab93.8, 2.26, -3.03
XYZ81.77, 84.81, 96.85
Decimal15723763
Web safe#ffffff
Pantone538 C
Pantone538 CHex#efecf3Rgb239 236 243Cmyk2 3 0 5Lab94 2 -3Darker#a594bcDeep#cac0d7Lighter#efedf3

Shades of ghost white

Tints of ghost white

Colors that go with ghost white

Ghost white in print

It is pale enough that on uncoated stock it can read even lighter than on screen. The cmyk build is 2, 3, 0, 5.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #efecf3 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
2 3 0 5
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
6 7 4 11
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Ghost white in css

Copy #efecf3 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #efecf3; }
.text { color: #efecf3; }
.border { border: 2px solid #efecf3; }

How ghost white looks on light and dark

Ghost white and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #efecf3 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
1.17:1
AAfail · AA largefail · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
17.96:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAApass

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #efecf3 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Ghost white on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #efecf3 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around ghost white? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn ghost white into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #efecf3 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from ghost white, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Here is how the numbers for #efecf3 are worked out. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.