Clam Shell
#D4B6AF
Shades of Clam Shell
What color is Clam Shell
Clam Shell is a light pastel shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Clam Shell is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Clam Shell
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Clam Shell is #D4B6AF.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Clam Shell has 83%% Red, 71% Green, and 69% Blue.
Clam Shell has 11° Hue, 17% Saturation, and 83% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Clam Shell has 11° Hue, 30% Saturation, and 76% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Clam Shell has 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 17% yellow, and 17% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#D4B6AF |
|
RGB |
(212, 182, 175) |
(83%, 71%, 69%) |
HSV |
(11°, 17, 83) |
(3%, 17%, 83%) |
HSL |
(11°, 30, 76) |
(3%, 30%, 76%) |
CMYK |
(0, 14, 17, 17) |
(0%, 14%, 17%, 17%) |
How does Clam Shell contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Clam Shell is 50%, which is medium high.
Clam Shell has a higher contrast with black than white.
Clam Shell and black have a 11.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Clam Shell and white have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
50% |
AAA (11.1) |
insufficient (1.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Clam Shell
How to mix Clam Shell paint
To mix Clam Shell paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 13% Red, 17% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
13%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
17%
White
69%
To mix Clam Shell paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Magenta, 8% Yellow, 17% Black, 69% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
6%
Yellow
8%
Black
17%
White
69%
What colors are similar to Clam Shell
Colors similar to Clam Shell are: Cold Turkey, Rose Fog, Pinkish Grey, Rose, and Pale Silver. Cold Turkey is more red and paler than Clam Shell. Rose Fog is brighter and lighter than Clam Shell. Pinkish Grey is more red and darker than Clam Shell. Rose is more red and brighter than Clam Shell. Pale Silver is more orange and paler and lighter than Clam Shell.
