PANTONE Paprika

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CE4D42

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RGB206, 77, 66

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CMYK0, 63, 68, 19

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HSL5°, 59%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Paprika

#CE4C40

#C33E32

#AA362C

#963027

#822921

#6D231C

#551B16

#411511

#2D0E0C

#140605

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Paprika

#CE4C40

#D35F55

#D76E65

#DC8179

#E2948D

#E7A8A2

#EBB7B2

#F0CAC6

#F6DDDB

#FAECEB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CE4D42

#40C2CE

Analogous

#CE407B

#CE4D42

#CE9340

Triadic

#CE4D42

#40CE4C

#4C40CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7619 XGC	#CC4C3E	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE P 48-14 C	#D14E41	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 6047 C	#D04D46	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 2436 CP	#C84B3E	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CE4D42;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CE4D42;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE4D42 0%, #963027 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#635B41 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F7141 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1414A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Paprika is a moderately saturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CE4D42, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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