Seashell (color)
| Seashell | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #FFF5EE |
| sRGBB (r, g, b) | (255, 245, 238) |
| HSV (h, s, v) | (25°, 7%, 100%) |
| CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (97, 9, 47°) |
| Source | X11 |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Yellowish white |
| B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) | |
Seashell is an off-white color that resembles some of the very pale pinkish tones that are common in many seashells.
The first recorded use of seashell as a color name in English was in 1926.[1]
In 1987, "seashell" was included as one of the X11 colors.
See also
References
- ^ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 204; Color Sample of Seashell: Page 43 Plate 10 Color Sample A4