Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the brown color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #AB512B, which equals rgb(171, 81, 43) in RGB and hsl(18, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M53 Y75 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AB512B - RGB
171, 81, 43 - HSL
18°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
0, 53, 75, 33 - Family
Brown - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark Soft 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 5.33:1. Its complementary color is #2B85AB.
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Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar color codes
| HEX | #AB512B |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 81, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 18°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 0%, 53%, 75%, 33% |
| Decimal | 11227435 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1E2DC - 100
#E3C5B8 - 200
#D5A895 - 300
#C78B72 - 400
#B96E4E - 500
#AB512B - 600
#8F4424 - 700
#72361D - 800
#562916 - 900
#391B0E - 950
#1D0E07
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar
- Complementary
#2B85AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Peacock - Analogous −30°
#AB2B45≈ Medium Dark Soft Ruby - Analogous +30°
#AB922B≈ Medium Dark Soft Amber - Triadic +120°
#2BAB51≈ Medium Dark Soft Emerald - Triadic +240°
#512BAB≈ Medium Dark Soft Indigo - Split 150°
#2BAB92≈ Medium Dark Soft Aquamarine - Split 210°
#2B45AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Sapphire
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar | Aa | 5.33:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar | Aa | 3.94:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar
background-color: #AB512B;color: #AB512B;background-color: rgb(171, 81, 43);background-color: hsl(18, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-cinnabar: #AB512B; }class="bg-[#AB512B]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar
- Sienna
#A0522D - Medium Dark Soft Vermilion
#AB452B - Medium Dark Soft Persimmon
#AB5E2B - Chestnut
#954535 - Medium Dark Muted Vermilion
#965140 - Deep Bright Orange
#9C5711 - Deep Bright Persimmon
#9C4911 - Medium Dark Muted Scarlet
#964940 - Medium Dark Soft Scarlet
#AB382B - Medium Dark Muted Cinnabar
#965A40 - Medium Dark Bright Cinnabar
#C14915 - Medium Dark Soft Orange
#AB6B2B
More brown shades
- Deep Bright Cinnabar
#9C3B11 - Medium Dark Bright Cinnabar
#C14915 - Darkest Soft Cinnabar
#29130A - Very Dark Soft Cinnabar
#492312 - Dark Soft Cinnabar
#6A321B - Deep Soft Cinnabar
#8B4223 - Darkest Muted Cinnabar
#24150F - Very Dark Muted Cinnabar
#40271C - Dark Muted Cinnabar
#5D3828 - Deep Muted Cinnabar
#794934 - Medium Dark Muted Cinnabar
#965A40
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar is #AB512B.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar?
Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar has an RGB value of 171, 81, 43 (rgb(171, 81, 43)). In HSL it is 18°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar. White text has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black text has 3.94:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar is #2B85AB. Analogous colors #AB2B45 and #AB922B also pair well.