Information about Paprika color
Basic facts about this digital color
#7C2D37 is a clearly saturated earthy red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Adrenalin Junkie (#7F3136). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lollipop (#7F2838) and Sappanwood (#7E2639).
In RGB terms — rgb(124, 45, 55) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #7C2D37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Paprika" in the Register.
Paprika color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Paprika color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Paprika color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Paprika color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Paprika color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Paprika color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Paprika color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Paprika
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#7F3136
#7F2838
#7E2639
#722F37
#842833
#752B2F
#7E2530
#863336
#782E2C
#7F352E
#853534
#712834
Paprika color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#7C2D37
- RGB124, 45, 55
- CMYK0, 31, 27, 51
- CSSrgb(124, 45, 55)
- HSL352°, 47%, 33%
- HSL Precise352.405°, 46.746%, 33.137%
- HSV352°, 64%, 49%
- HSB352°, 64%, 49%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.486
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
- GLSLvec3(0.486, 0.176, 0.216)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.486, 0.176, 0.216, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.486, 0.176, 0.216)
- Percentage of Red in RGB48.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID7C2D37
- DECIMAL ID8138039
- Name Length7
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- Counting from2025-01-01
