Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar is a medium-dark, muted shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #816356, which equals rgb(129, 99, 86) in RGB and hsl(18, 20%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M23 Y33 K49, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#816356 - RGB
129, 99, 86 - HSL
18°, 20%, 42% - CMYK
0, 23, 33, 49 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-dark, muted
About Medium Dark Dusty 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. 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 5.45:1. Its complementary color is #567481.
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Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar color codes
| HEX | #816356 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(129, 99, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 20%, 42%) |
| HSV | 18°, 33%, 51% |
| CMYK | 0%, 23%, 33%, 49% |
| Decimal | 8479574 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EAE5E3 - 100
#D5CBC7 - 200
#C0B1AB - 300
#AB978E - 400
#967D72 - 500
#816356 - 600
#6C5348 - 700
#564239 - 800
#41322B - 900
#2B211D - 950
#16110E
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
- Complementary
#567481≈ Medium Dark Dusty Peacock - Analogous −30°
#81565E≈ Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal - Analogous +30°
#817856≈ Medium Dark Dusty Amber - Triadic +120°
#568163≈ Medium Dark Dusty Malachite - Triadic +240°
#635681≈ Medium Dark Dusty Periwinkle - Split 150°
#568178≈ Medium Dark Dusty Aquamarine - Split 210°
#565E81≈ Medium Dark Dusty Royal
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar | Aa | 5.45:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar | Aa | 3.85:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
background-color: #816356;color: #816356;background-color: rgb(129, 99, 86);background-color: hsl(18, 20%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-dusty-cinnabar: #816356; }class="bg-[#816356]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
- Medium Dark Dusty Persimmon
#816756 - Medium Dark Dusty Vermilion
#815E56 - Medium Dark Dusty Orange
#816B56 - Medium Dark Dusty Scarlet
#815A56 - Medium Dark Dusty Tangerine
#816F56 - Medium Dark Dusty Red
#815656 - Medium Dark Dusty Cardinal
#81565A - Medium Dark Dusty Crimson
#81565E - Warm Gray 40
#6F665D - Medium Dark Dusty Ruby
#815663 - Medium Dark Dusty Amber
#817456 - Medium Dark Dusty Carmine
#815667
More orange shades
- Medium Light Soft Cinnabar
#D47A54 - Light Soft Cinnabar
#DC9374 - Pale Soft Cinnabar
#E4AD95 - Very Pale Soft Cinnabar
#EDC6B6 - Palest Soft Cinnabar
#F5DFD6 - Muted Cinnabar
#B26B4D - Dusty Cinnabar
#997566 - Pure Persimmon
#FF6600 - Medium Light Persimmon
#FF7E29 - Light Persimmon
#FF9752 - Pale Persimmon
#FFAF7A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar is #816356.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar?
Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar has an RGB value of 129, 99, 86 (rgb(129, 99, 86)). In HSL it is 18°, 20%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar?
Use white text on Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black text has 3.85:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar is #567481. Analogous colors #81565E and #817856 also pair well.