Dark Cinnabar is a dark, vivid shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #852800, which equals rgb(133, 40, 0) in RGB and hsl(18, 100%, 26%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M70 Y100 K48, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#852800 - RGB
133, 40, 0 - HSL
18°, 100%, 26% - CMYK
0, 70, 100, 48 - Family
Brown - Tone
Dark, vivid
About Dark Cinnabar
Brown shades are earthy, warm and dependable. This family covers tans, beiges, woods and chocolates, and works well for natural, rustic and heritage-style designs. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.13:1. Its complementary color is #005D85.
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Dark Cinnabar color codes
| HEX | #852800 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(133, 40, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 26%) |
| HSV | 18°, 100%, 52% |
| CMYK | 0%, 70%, 100%, 48% |
| Decimal | 8726528 |
Shades and tints of Dark Cinnabar
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EBDBD5 - 100
#D6B7AA - 200
#C29480 - 300
#AE7055 - 400
#994C2B - 500
#852800 - 600
#6F2100 - 700
#591B00 - 800
#431400 - 900
#2C0D00 - 950
#160700
Color harmonies for Dark Cinnabar
- Complementary
#005D85≈ Dark Peacock - Analogous −30°
#85001B≈ Burgundy - Analogous +30°
#856A00≈ Dark Amber - Triadic +120°
#008528≈ Dark Emerald - Triadic +240°
#280085≈ Dark Indigo - Split 150°
#00856A≈ Dark Aquamarine - Split 210°
#001B85≈ Dark Sapphire
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Cinnabar
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Cinnabar | Aa | 9.13:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Dark Cinnabar | Aa | 2.30:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Dark Cinnabar
background-color: #852800;color: #852800;background-color: rgb(133, 40, 0);background-color: hsl(18, 100%, 26%);:root { --color-dark-cinnabar: #852800; }class="bg-[#852800]"Colors similar to Dark Cinnabar
- Dark Vermilion
#851B00 - Dark Persimmon
#853500 - Dark Bright Cinnabar
#772D0D - Dark Bright Vermilion
#77220D - Dark Bright Scarlet
#77180D - Dark Bright Persimmon
#77380D - Deep Bright Vermilion
#9C2D11 - Deep Bright Scarlet
#9C1F11 - Dark Orange Tone
#854200 - Dark Scarlet
#850D00 - Deep Soft Red
#8B2323 - Deep Soft Scarlet
#8B2D23
More brown shades
- Sepia
#704214 - Pearl
#EAE0C8 - Alabaster
#EDEADE - Bone
#E3DAC9 - Darkest Cinnabar
#330F00 - Very Dark Cinnabar
#5C1C00 - Deep Cinnabar
#AD3400 - Medium Dark Cinnabar
#D64000 - Darkest Bright Cinnabar
#2E1105 - Very Dark Bright Cinnabar
#531F09 - Dark Bright Cinnabar
#772D0D
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Cinnabar?
The HEX code for Dark Cinnabar is #852800.
What is the RGB value of Dark Cinnabar?
Dark Cinnabar has an RGB value of 133, 40, 0 (rgb(133, 40, 0)). In HSL it is 18°, 100%, 26%.
What text color should I use on Dark Cinnabar?
Use white text on Dark Cinnabar. White text has a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 and black text has 2.30:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Cinnabar?
The complementary color of Dark Cinnabar is #005D85. Analogous colors #85001B and #856A00 also pair well.