Seashell color hex code is #FFF5EE

What is Seashell Color?

Seashell has the hex code #FFF5EE. The equivalent RGB values are (255, 245, 238), which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:4 Y:7 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, Seashell has a hue of 25°, 7% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Named after the color of seashells and included in the web colors list, Seashell can used in HTML and CSS code with its name, in addition to the hex, RGB, HSB and CMYK codes.

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Seashell Color Codes

Hex Code	#FFF5EE
RGB Values	(255, 245, 238)
CMYK Values	(0%, 4%, 7%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values	(25°, 7%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe	#FFFFFF
Inverse Color	#000A11 [Rich Black (FOGRA29)]
Closest Pantone®	7436 C
Closest RAL	9016 [Traffic white]
Complementary Color	#EEF8FF [Alice Blue]

Seashell Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#F6F6F6
Desaturated	#F7F7F7
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#F7F7F7
Weighted Average (Luma)	#F7F7F7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#F3F3F3

Seashell Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FFF5EE. Complementary color is EEF8FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of Seashell is Alice Blue with the hex code #EEF8FF. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFF5EE color is offered by #EEF8FF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (FFF5EE, FFFEEE and FFEEF0)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Seashell (#FFF5EE) are Ivory (#FFFEEE) and Lavender Blush (#FFEEF0). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Seashell with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FFF5EE, EEFFFE and EEF0FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Seashell (#FFF5EE) are #EEFFFE (Azure (Web Color)) and #EEF0FF (Alice Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (FFF5EE, EEFFF5 and F5EEFF)

Triadic Palette

Seashell triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #EEFFF5 (Honeydew) and #F5EEFF (Magnolia) along with #FFF5EE create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (FFF5EE, EEFFF5, EEF8FF and FFEEF8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Seashell has four colors - #EEFFF5 (Honeydew), #EEF8FF (Alice Blue) and #FFEEF8 (Lavender Blush) in addition to the base color (#FFF5EE). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (FFF5EE, F0FFEE, EEF8FF and FEEEFF)

Square Palette

Seashell square color palette has #F0FFEE (Honeydew), #EEF8FF (Alice Blue) and #FEEEFF (Magnolia). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Seashell Color Rainbow Palette

Our Seashell rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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