Pure Cinnabar is a medium, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF4D00, which equals rgb(255, 77, 0) in RGB and hsl(18, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M70 Y100 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF4D00 - RGB
255, 77, 0 - HSL
18°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
0, 70, 100, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Pure 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 black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.31:1. Its complementary color is #00B3FF.
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Pure Cinnabar color codes
| HEX | #FF4D00 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 77, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 18°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 70%, 100%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16731392 |
Shades and tints of Pure Cinnabar
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFE1D5 - 100
#FFC4AA - 200
#FFA680 - 300
#FF8855 - 400
#FF6B2B - 500
#FF4D00 - 600
#D54000 - 700
#AA3300 - 800
#802700 - 900
#551A00 - 950
#2B0D00
Color harmonies for Pure Cinnabar
- Complementary
#00B3FF≈ Pure Capri - Analogous −30°
#FF0033≈ Pure Ruby - Analogous +30°
#FFCC00≈ Gold - Triadic +120°
#00FF4D≈ Pure Malachite - Triadic +240°
#4D00FF≈ Ultramarine - Split 150°
#00FFCC≈ Pure Aquamarine - Split 210°
#0033FF≈ Pure Sapphire
Contrast and accessibility of Pure Cinnabar
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pure Cinnabar | Aa | 3.33:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Pure Cinnabar | Aa | 6.31:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Pure Cinnabar
background-color: #FF4D00;color: #FF4D00;background-color: rgb(255, 77, 0);background-color: hsl(18, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-pure-cinnabar: #FF4D00; }class="bg-[#FF4D00]"Colors similar to Pure Cinnabar
- Orange Red
#FF4500 - Pure Persimmon
#FF6600 - Pure Vermilion
#FF3300 - Bright Cinnabar
#E65719 - Medium Light Vermilion
#FF5429 - Bright Vermilion
#E64219 - Medium Light Scarlet
#FF3E29 - Medium Dark Persimmon
#D65600 - Medium Dark Cinnabar
#D64000 - Cinnabar
#E44D2E - Medium Light Cinnabar
#FF6929 - Bright Persimmon
#E66B19
More orange shades
- Copper
#B87333 - Marigold
#EAA221 - Tangerine
#F28500 - Pumpkin
#FF7518 - Apricot
#FBCEB1 - Peach
#FFE5B4 - Medium Light Cinnabar
#FF6929 - Light Cinnabar
#FF8652 - Pale Cinnabar
#FFA27A - Very Pale Cinnabar
#FFBFA3 - Palest Cinnabar
#FFDBCC
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pure Cinnabar?
The HEX code for Pure Cinnabar is #FF4D00.
What is the RGB value of Pure Cinnabar?
Pure Cinnabar has an RGB value of 255, 77, 0 (rgb(255, 77, 0)). In HSL it is 18°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Pure Cinnabar?
Use black text on Pure Cinnabar. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black text has 6.31:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pure Cinnabar?
The complementary color of Pure Cinnabar is #00B3FF. Analogous colors #FF0033 and #FFCC00 also pair well.