Paprika
Also known as: Syrah, Wild Currant, Bicyclette, Mesa Ridge
A lively red with a passionate and urgent character, Paprika works beautifully for call-to-action buttons and food branding. For contrast, pair it with a cyan from its complementary palette below. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (9.18:1, passes WCAG AA).
Paprika color codes
- HEX
- #7C2D37
- RGB
- rgb(124, 45, 55)
- RGBA
- rgba(124, 45, 55, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(352, 47%, 33%)
- HSV
- hsv(352, 64%, 49%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 51%)
- LAB
- lab(30.9 35.6 12.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(41.4% 0.110 15.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: brown#A52A2A · ΔE 10.9
- RAL 3011 — Brown red#7E292C · ΔE 3.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Paprika works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Paprika
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Paprika by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 9.18:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.29:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Paprika background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Paprika
Paprika with its complement
Soft neighbors of Paprika
Paprika triad
Similar colors
- Blood Oath#85323C · ΔE 2.1
- Wild Berry#7E3A3C · ΔE 3.6
- Cuba Libre#73383C · ΔE 3.8
- Arcane Red#6A2F2F · ΔE 4.8
- Beet Red#7E203F · ΔE 5.7
- Silk Satin#8B4248 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Paprika is closest to Beau Vert.
Paprika FAQs
What color is Paprika?
Paprika is a dark red with the hex code #7C2D37. In HSL terms it has a hue of 352°, 47% saturation, and 33% lightness.
What is the hex code for Paprika?
The hex code for Paprika is #7C2D37. In RGB it's rgb(124, 45, 55), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 51%).
What colors go well with Paprika?
Paprika pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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