What is Cinnabar Color?
Cinnabar has the hex code #E44D2E. The equivalent RGB values are (228, 77, 46), which means it is composed of
65% red, 22% green and 13% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:66 Y:80 K:11. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cinnabar has a hue of 10°, 80% saturation and a brightness value of 89%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Named after the mineral, this vivid orangish red color can be used in HTML and CSS with its hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB color values.
Note: The color of Cinnabar mineral can range from deep red to the hue shown on this page.
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Cinnabar Color Codes
Hex Code | #E44D2E |
RGB Values | (228, 77, 46) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 66%, 80%, 11%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (10°, 80%, 89%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CC6633 |
Inverse Color | #1BB2D1 [Battery Charged Blue] |
Closest Pantone® | 7417 C |
Closest RAL | 2010 [Signal orange] |
Complementary Color | #2EC5E4 [Picton Blue] |
Cinnabar Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #757575 |
Desaturated | #898989 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #777777 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #6B6B6B |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #A7A7A7 |
Cinnabar Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Cinnabar is Picton Blue with the hex code #2EC5E4. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E44D2E color is offered by #2EC5E4. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Cinnabar (#E44D2E) are Urobilin (#E4A82E) and Razzmatazz (#E42E6A). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cinnabar with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cinnabar (#E44D2E) are #2EE4A8 (Eucalyptus) and #2E6AE4 (Royal Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Cinnabar triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2EE44D (Lime Green) and #4D2EE4 (Han Purple) along with #E44D2E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Cinnabar has four colors - #2EE44D (Lime Green), #2EC5E4 (Picton Blue) and #E42EC5 (Steel Pink) in addition to the base color (#E44D2E). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Cinnabar square color palette has #6AE42E (Kiwi), #2EC5E4 (Picton Blue) and #A82EE4 (Purple (X11)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Cinnabar Color Rainbow Palette
Our Cinnabar rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Cinnabar Color
Tints
- E97158
- EC826D
- EF9482
- F2A697
- F4B8AB
- F7CAC0
- FADBD5
- FCEDEA
Tones
- D0573E
- C65C47
- BC614F
- B26757
- A86C5F
- 9E7167
- 947670
- 8A7B78
Shades
- B63E25
- A03620
- 892E1C
- 722717
- 5B1F12
- 44170E
- 2E0F09
- 170805
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