CSS named color

Seashell #FFF5EE

Seashell is a near-white with the hex code #FFF5EE, which converts to rgb(255, 245, 238). Open #FFF5EE in the converter to tweak it.

Seashell color values

How #FFF5EE converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: FF → 255, F5 → 245, EE → 238. That gives rgb(255, 245, 238). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of Seashell

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of Seashell

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of Seashell on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a seashell background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use Seashell in CSS

.element {
  color: seashell;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #FFF5EE;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(255 245 238 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #FFF5EE80 is Seashell at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for Seashell?

The CSS named color seashell is #FFF5EE in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: seashell; or color: #FFF5EE; — both produce the same pixel.

What is Seashell in RGB?

Seashell is rgb(255, 245, 238): red 255, green 245, blue 238 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (1, 0.961, 0.933).

Is white or black text more readable on Seashell?

Black text is more readable. White on #FFF5EE has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (Fail), black on #FFF5EE has 19.54:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.