Paprika
#8D0226
What color is Paprika
Paprika is a medium dark bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Paprika effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Paprika
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Paprika is #8D0226.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Paprika has 55%% Red, 1% Green, and 15% Blue.
Paprika has 344° Hue, 99% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Paprika has 344° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 28% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Paprika has 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 73% yellow, and 45% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8D0226 |
|
RGB |
(141, 2, 38) |
(55%, 1%, 15%) |
HSV |
(344°, 99, 55) |
(96%, 99%, 55%) |
HSL |
(344°, 97, 28) |
(96%, 97%, 28%) |
CMYK |
(0, 99, 73, 45) |
(0%, 99%, 73%, 45%) |
How does Paprika contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Paprika is 6%, which is low.
Paprika has a higher contrast with white than black.
Paprika and black have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Paprika and white have a 9.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
6% |
insufficient (2.2) |
AAA (9.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Paprika
How to mix Paprika paint
To mix Paprika paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 46% Red, 8% Magenta, 45% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
46%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
8%
Black
45%
White
1%
To mix Paprika paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 31% Magenta, 23% Yellow, 45% Black, 1% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
31%
Yellow
23%
Black
45%
White
1%
What colors are similar to Paprika
Colors similar to Paprika are: Wine Red, Red Devil, Firebrick, Red Wine, and Purple Red. Red Devil is more red than Paprika. Firebrick is more red and paler than Paprika. Red Wine is more red than Paprika. Purple Red is more magenta than Paprika.
