PANTONE Murex Shell

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F8A3A4

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RGB248, 163, 164

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CMYK0, 34, 34, 3

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HSL359°, 86%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Murex Shell

#F8A5A6

#F57F81

#F3595C

#F03336

#E81115

#C20F12

#980B0E

#72090A

#4C0607

#260303

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Murex Shell

#F8A5A6

#F9AEB0

#FAB8B9

#FAC1C2

#FBCBCC

#FCD4D5

#FCD9DA

#FDE3E3

#FEECEC

#FEF6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8A3A4

#A5F8F7

Analogous

#F8A5D0

#F8A3A4

#F8CDA5

Triadic

#F8A3A4

#A6F8A5

#A5A6F8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2339 XGC	#F59F9E	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 15-1712 TCX	#F4A3A5	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 22-1-2 C	#FFA7AA	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 708 UP	#F4A3A6	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8A3A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8A3A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8A3A4 0%, #F03336 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#B0ADA4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2BBA3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9CA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Murex Shell is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8A3A4, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 359°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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