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Color Analysis

HEX Code
#FFF9F0 Copy
RGB Code rgb(0, 0, 0)
HSL Code hsl(0, 0%, 0%)

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Shell White

Historical Origin & Backstory

A refined calcium carbonate white extracted from crushed marine shells, used in East Asian painting traditions, particularly Japanese Nihonga, for its lustrous, pearl-like opacity.

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