Web Safe Colors
Complete reference for all 216 web-safe colors in the classic web-safe palette.
About Web Safe Colors
The web-safe color palette consists of 216 colors that were designed to display consistently across different monitors and browsers in the early days of the web. These colors use only the values 00, 33, 66, 99, CC, and FF for each RGB channel.
While modern displays can show millions of colors, web-safe colors remain useful for ensuring consistent rendering across all devices, creating retro designs, and understanding the fundamentals of digital color.
All 216 Web-Safe Colors
How to Use
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Colors are organized by red channel value into 6 groups.
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Click any color swatch to copy its HEX code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there exactly 216 web-safe colors?
The web-safe palette uses 6 values (0, 51, 102, 153, 204, 255) for each of the 3 RGB channels. 6 x 6 x 6 = 216. The remaining 40 colors from the 256-color palette were reserved for system colors.
Are web-safe colors still needed?
Modern displays can show millions of colors, so web-safe colors are less critical. However, they're still useful for retro designs, pixel art, and ensuring maximum compatibility.
What are the RGB values used?
Each channel uses: 0 (#00), 51 (#33), 102 (#66), 153 (#99), 204 (#CC), 255 (#FF). These values are evenly spaced across the 0-255 range.
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