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Seashell

Seashell

Do you want to use this color in your promotional items? Here's what you should know!

Seashell is an off-white color with pale pink tones. It is inspired by the various seashells that line the beaches. The first use of the word as a color is traced to 1926. As a color, seashell is symbolic of being shy, yet independent and self-reliant. It also represents growth, fertility, and eternal life.

Turtles, crabs, barnacles, urchins, and lobsters all have shells. These aquatic creatures build a world of their own inside. Seashell has a color meaning inspired by this self-reliance.

Examples of Seashell Symbolism

Dirty Dancing

Nobody puts Baby in a corner! The teenager wears a seashell pink dress while she performs a dance with her handsome instructor (Patrick Swayze). The color is symbolic of her growing as a person, and it’s also perfect for the Catskills Resort where she’s staying.

Fall Out Boy

“The Pink Seashell” by Fall Out Boy is about maturing and filling your life with special moments. Seashell pink was used in promotional materials for the song, which included a website, social media posts, and even postcards that were randomly mailed out to fans.

13 Going on 30

Jenna makes a birthday wish to be “thirty, flirty, and thriving.” The next day she wakes up as a grown woman, complete with an amazing apartment and a job at a magazine. By the end of the movie, she’s grown as a person and learns what being an adult really means. This seashell pink dress reflects her newfound maturity.

Colors That Go With Seashell

Sometimes one color just isn’t enough! Seashell works best with any of these other colors.

Seashell Color Codes

HEX:

#FFF5EE

RGB:

255, 245, 238

CMYK:

0, 4, 7, 0

Pantone:

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Thread Color:

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