What color is Seashell?
Seashell is a very pale, warm off-white with a soft peachy undertone, hex #FFF1E7, close to the inner surface of a conch shell. The warmth keeps it from reading as a pure white, giving it a gentle creaminess.
What is the meaning of the color Seashell?
Named for the faint blush tones found on the inner surface of marine shells, seashell entered common use as a color name when it was added to the X11 color set in 1987, a standardized list of named colors developed for computer graphics that became a foundation for CSS web design. The name reflected a broader mid-20th-century design trend of borrowing from natural coastal imagery to create soft, livable neutrals. Interior paint brands such as Sherwin-Williams have offered shades under this name, anchoring it firmly in the residential paint market.
What colors go with Seashell?
Colors that pair well with Seashell include:
Dusty Rose: soft, tonal warmth
Sage Green: gentle natural contrast
Warm Taupe: quiet, grounded balance
Powder Blue: cool, airy lift
Copper: rich metallic depth
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FFF1E7 |
color: #FFF1E7;
|
| RGB | 255, 241, 231 |
color: rgb(255, 241, 231);
|
| RGB Percentage | 100%, 95%, 91% |
color: rgb(100%, 95%, 91%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 5%, 9%, 0% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 25°, 100%, 95% |
color: hsl(25, 100%, 95%);
|
| HSV | 25°, 9%, 100% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 76, 3, 3 |
color: lab(76% 3 3);
|
| Decimal | 16773607 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.seashell {
color: #FFF1E7;
}
$seashell: #FFF1E7;
rgb(255, 241, 231)