diff --git a/Libraries/LibGfx/PainterSkia.cpp b/Libraries/LibGfx/PainterSkia.cpp
index 375595912be..fda2a0cdbde 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGfx/PainterSkia.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGfx/PainterSkia.cpp
@@ -125,11 +125,11 @@ PainterSkia::~PainterSkia() = default;
 
 void PainterSkia::clear_rect(Gfx::FloatRect const& rect, Gfx::Color color)
 {
-    SkPaint paint;
-    paint.setColor(to_skia_color(color));
-    paint.setBlendMode(SkBlendMode::kClear);
     impl().with_canvas([&](auto& canvas) {
-        canvas.drawRect(to_skia_rect(rect), paint);
+        canvas.save();
+        canvas.clipRect(to_skia_rect(rect));
+        canvas.clear(to_skia_color(color));
+        canvas.restore();
     });
 }
 
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGfx/PaintingSurface.cpp b/Libraries/LibGfx/PaintingSurface.cpp
index e364dd105ed..68029c98204 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGfx/PaintingSurface.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibGfx/PaintingSurface.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ struct PaintingSurface::Impl {
 NonnullRefPtr<PaintingSurface> PaintingSurface::create_with_size(RefPtr<SkiaBackendContext> context, IntSize size, BitmapFormat color_type, AlphaType alpha_type)
 {
     auto sk_color_type = to_skia_color_type(color_type);
-    auto sk_alpha_type = alpha_type == AlphaType::Premultiplied ? kPremul_SkAlphaType : kUnpremul_SkAlphaType;
+    auto sk_alpha_type = to_skia_alpha_type(color_type, alpha_type);
     auto image_info = SkImageInfo::Make(size.width(), size.height(), sk_color_type, sk_alpha_type, SkColorSpace::MakeSRGB());
 
     if (!context) {
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ NonnullRefPtr<PaintingSurface> PaintingSurface::create_with_size(RefPtr<SkiaBack
 NonnullRefPtr<PaintingSurface> PaintingSurface::wrap_bitmap(Bitmap& bitmap)
 {
     auto color_type = to_skia_color_type(bitmap.format());
-    auto alpha_type = bitmap.alpha_type() == AlphaType::Premultiplied ? kPremul_SkAlphaType : kUnpremul_SkAlphaType;
+    auto alpha_type = to_skia_alpha_type(bitmap.format(), bitmap.alpha_type());
     auto size = bitmap.size();
     auto image_info = SkImageInfo::Make(bitmap.width(), bitmap.height(), color_type, alpha_type, SkColorSpace::MakeSRGB());
     auto surface = SkSurfaces::WrapPixels(image_info, bitmap.begin(), bitmap.pitch());
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ PaintingSurface::~PaintingSurface()
 void PaintingSurface::read_into_bitmap(Bitmap& bitmap)
 {
     auto color_type = to_skia_color_type(bitmap.format());
-    auto alpha_type = bitmap.alpha_type() == AlphaType::Premultiplied ? kPremul_SkAlphaType : kUnpremul_SkAlphaType;
+    auto alpha_type = to_skia_alpha_type(bitmap.format(), bitmap.alpha_type());
     auto image_info = SkImageInfo::Make(bitmap.width(), bitmap.height(), color_type, alpha_type, SkColorSpace::MakeSRGB());
     SkPixmap const pixmap(image_info, bitmap.begin(), bitmap.pitch());
     m_impl->surface->readPixels(pixmap, 0, 0);
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ void PaintingSurface::read_into_bitmap(Bitmap& bitmap)
 void PaintingSurface::write_from_bitmap(Bitmap const& bitmap)
 {
     auto color_type = to_skia_color_type(bitmap.format());
-    auto alpha_type = bitmap.alpha_type() == AlphaType::Premultiplied ? kPremul_SkAlphaType : kUnpremul_SkAlphaType;
+    auto alpha_type = to_skia_alpha_type(bitmap.format(), bitmap.alpha_type());
     auto image_info = SkImageInfo::Make(bitmap.width(), bitmap.height(), color_type, alpha_type, SkColorSpace::MakeSRGB());
     SkPixmap const pixmap(image_info, bitmap.begin(), bitmap.pitch());
     m_impl->surface->writePixels(pixmap, 0, 0);
diff --git a/Libraries/LibGfx/SkiaUtils.h b/Libraries/LibGfx/SkiaUtils.h
index 4d484682fc1..8dc590a8d9c 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibGfx/SkiaUtils.h
+++ b/Libraries/LibGfx/SkiaUtils.h
@@ -40,6 +40,20 @@ constexpr SkColorType to_skia_color_type(Gfx::BitmapFormat format)
     VERIFY_NOT_REACHED();
 }
 
+constexpr SkAlphaType to_skia_alpha_type(Gfx::BitmapFormat format, Gfx::AlphaType alpha_type)
+{
+    if (format == BitmapFormat::BGRx8888 || format == BitmapFormat::RGBx8888)
+        return kOpaque_SkAlphaType;
+
+    switch (alpha_type) {
+    case AlphaType::Premultiplied:
+        return kPremul_SkAlphaType;
+    case AlphaType::Unpremultiplied:
+        return kUnpremul_SkAlphaType;
+    }
+    VERIFY_NOT_REACHED();
+}
+
 constexpr SkRect to_skia_rect(auto const& rect)
 {
     return SkRect::MakeXYWH(rect.x(), rect.y(), rect.width(), rect.height());
diff --git a/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp b/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp
index bea78210ce7..78c86b7cef8 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ void CanvasRenderingContext2D::clear_rect(float x, float y, float width, float h
 {
     if (auto* painter = this->painter()) {
         auto rect = Gfx::FloatRect(x, y, width, height);
-        painter->clear_rect(rect, Color::Transparent);
+        painter->clear_rect(rect, clear_color());
         did_draw(rect);
     }
 }
@@ -270,14 +270,23 @@ void CanvasRenderingContext2D::allocate_painting_surface_if_needed()
     if (m_surface || m_size.is_empty())
         return;
 
-    // FIXME: implement context attribute .alpha
     // FIXME: implement context attribute .color_space
     // FIXME: implement context attribute .color_type
     // FIXME: implement context attribute .desynchronized
     // FIXME: implement context attribute .will_read_frequently
 
+    auto color_type = m_context_attributes.alpha ? Gfx::BitmapFormat::BGRA8888 : Gfx::BitmapFormat::BGRx8888;
+
     auto skia_backend_context = canvas_element().navigable()->traversable_navigable()->skia_backend_context();
-    m_surface = Gfx::PaintingSurface::create_with_size(skia_backend_context, canvas_element().bitmap_size_for_canvas(), Gfx::BitmapFormat::BGRA8888, Gfx::AlphaType::Premultiplied);
+    m_surface = Gfx::PaintingSurface::create_with_size(skia_backend_context, canvas_element().bitmap_size_for_canvas(), color_type, Gfx::AlphaType::Premultiplied);
+
+    // https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/canvas.html#the-canvas-settings:concept-canvas-alpha
+    // Thus, the bitmap of such a context starts off as opaque black instead of transparent black;
+    // AD-HOC: Skia provides us with a full transparent surface by default; only clear the surface if alpha is disabled.
+    if (!m_context_attributes.alpha) {
+        auto* painter = this->painter();
+        painter->clear_rect(m_surface->rect().to_type<float>(), clear_color());
+    }
 }
 
 Gfx::Path CanvasRenderingContext2D::text_path(StringView text, float x, float y, Optional<double> max_width)
@@ -377,6 +386,12 @@ static Gfx::Path::JoinStyle to_gfx_join(Bindings::CanvasLineJoin const& join_sty
     VERIFY_NOT_REACHED();
 }
 
+// https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/canvas.html#the-canvas-settings:concept-canvas-alpha
+Gfx::Color CanvasRenderingContext2D::clear_color() const
+{
+    return m_context_attributes.alpha ? Gfx::Color::Transparent : Gfx::Color::Black;
+}
+
 void CanvasRenderingContext2D::stroke_internal(Gfx::Path const& path)
 {
     auto* painter = this->painter();
@@ -561,7 +576,7 @@ void CanvasRenderingContext2D::reset_to_default_state()
 
     // 1. Clear canvas's bitmap to transparent black.
     if (surface) {
-        painter()->clear_rect(surface->rect().to_type<float>(), Color::Transparent);
+        painter()->clear_rect(surface->rect().to_type<float>(), clear_color());
     }
 
     // 2. Empty the list of subpaths in context's current default path.
diff --git a/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.h b/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.h
index 8e459389707..ecc6c2a1858 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.h
+++ b/Libraries/LibWeb/HTML/CanvasRenderingContext2D.h
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@ private:
     [[nodiscard]] Gfx::Path rect_path(float x, float y, float width, float height);
     [[nodiscard]] Gfx::Path text_path(StringView text, float x, float y, Optional<double> max_width);
 
+    Gfx::Color clear_color() const;
+
     void stroke_internal(Gfx::Path const&);
     void fill_internal(Gfx::Path const&, Gfx::WindingRule);
     void clip_internal(Gfx::Path&, Gfx::WindingRule);
diff --git a/Tests/LibWeb/Ref/expected/wpt-import/html/canvas/element/manual/context-attributes/clearRect_alpha_false-ref.html b/Tests/LibWeb/Ref/expected/wpt-import/html/canvas/element/manual/context-attributes/clearRect_alpha_false-ref.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eccfc4e2cca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/LibWeb/Ref/expected/wpt-import/html/canvas/element/manual/context-attributes/clearRect_alpha_false-ref.html
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<meta charset="utf-8">
+<title>CanvasRenderingContext 2D with alpha=flase, fillRect with semi-transparent color.</title>
+<p>Test passes if a 100x100 black square is displayed below.</p>
+<canvas id="c" width=100 height=100></canvas>
+<script>
+const ctx = document.getElementById("c").getContext("2d");
+ctx.fillStyle = 'black';
+ctx.fillRect(-1, -1, 102, 102);
+</script>
diff --git a/Tests/LibWeb/Ref/input/wpt-import/html/canvas/element/manual/context-attributes/clearRect_alpha_false.html b/Tests/LibWeb/Ref/input/wpt-import/html/canvas/element/manual/context-attributes/clearRect_alpha_false.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d6987bbccee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/LibWeb/Ref/input/wpt-import/html/canvas/element/manual/context-attributes/clearRect_alpha_false.html
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<meta charset="utf-8">
+<title>CanvasRenderingContext 2D with alpha=flase, clearRect</title>
+<link rel="author" title="Justin Novosad" href="mailto:junov@chromium.org">
+<link rel="help" href="https://html.spec.whatwg.org/#concept-canvas-alpha">
+<link rel="match" href="../../../../../../../expected/wpt-import/html/canvas/element/manual/context-attributes/clearRect_alpha_false-ref.html">
+<meta name="assert" content="Canvas pixels remain opaque black when drawing semi-transparent rectangle.">
+<p>Test passes if a 100x100 black square is displayed below.</p>
+<canvas id="c" width=100 height=100></canvas>
+<script>
+const ctx = document.getElementById("c").getContext("2d", {alpha: false});
+ctx.fillColor = 'red';
+ctx.fillRect(25, 25, 50, 25);
+ctx.clearRect(24, 24, 52, 52);
+</script>