Light Soft Cinnabar is a medium-light, saturated shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DC9374, which equals rgb(220, 147, 116) in RGB and hsl(18, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M33 Y47 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DC9374 - RGB
220, 147, 116 - HSL
18°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 33, 47, 14 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Cinnabar
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 8.47:1. Its complementary color is #74BDDC.
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Light Soft Cinnabar color codes
| HEX | #DC9374 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 147, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 18°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 33%, 47%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14455668 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Cinnabar
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9EDE8 - 100
#F3DBD1 - 200
#EEC9BA - 300
#E8B7A2 - 400
#E2A58B - 500
#DC9374 - 600
#B77B61 - 700
#93624D - 800
#6E4A3A - 900
#493127 - 950
#251913
Color harmonies for Light Soft Cinnabar
- Complementary
#74BDDC≈ Light Soft Azure - Analogous −30°
#DC7489≈ Light Soft Ruby - Analogous +30°
#DCC874≈ Light Soft Gold - Triadic +120°
#74DC93≈ Light Soft Emerald - Triadic +240°
#9374DC≈ Medium Purple - Split 150°
#74DCC8≈ Light Soft Teal - Split 210°
#7489DC≈ Light Soft Sapphire
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Cinnabar
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Cinnabar | Aa | 2.48:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Soft Cinnabar | Aa | 8.47:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Soft Cinnabar
background-color: #DC9374;color: #DC9374;background-color: rgb(220, 147, 116);background-color: hsl(18, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-cinnabar: #DC9374; }class="bg-[#DC9374]"Colors similar to Light Soft Cinnabar
- Light Soft Vermilion
#DC8974 - Light Soft Persimmon
#DC9E74 - Dark Salmon
#E9967A - Light Muted Vermilion
#CB9386 - Light Soft Scarlet
#DC7F74 - Light Muted Scarlet
#CB8D86 - Light Bright Cinnabar
#EE8D63 - Light Muted Cinnabar
#CB9A86 - Light Bright Persimmon
#EE9A63 - Light Soft Orange
#DCA874 - Light Muted Red
#CB8686 - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288
More orange shades
- Light Bright Cinnabar
#EE8D63 - Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F2A788 - Very Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F6C2AC - Palest Bright Cinnabar
#FADDD1 - Soft Cinnabar
#CC6133 - Medium Light Soft Cinnabar
#D47A54 - Pale Soft Cinnabar
#E4AD95 - Very Pale Soft Cinnabar
#EDC6B6 - Palest Soft Cinnabar
#F5DFD6 - Muted Cinnabar
#B26B4D - Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
#816356
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Cinnabar?
The HEX code for Light Soft Cinnabar is #DC9374.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Cinnabar?
Light Soft Cinnabar has an RGB value of 220, 147, 116 (rgb(220, 147, 116)). In HSL it is 18°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Cinnabar?
Use black text on Light Soft Cinnabar. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black text has 8.47:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Cinnabar?
The complementary color of Light Soft Cinnabar is #74BDDC. Analogous colors #DC7489 and #DCC874 also pair well.