Traditional Chinese color
Cinnabar Color Code
Cinnabar is a medium, vivid red with the hex code #FF461F. In RGB it is rgb(255, 70, 31), in HSL hsl(10, 100%, 56%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 73%, 88%, 0%).
Color values
White text on Cinnabar has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black text 6.15:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Red 500 (#EF4444).
Meaning
Sacred red used in traditional painting
Use Cinnabar in CSS
.element {
color: #ff461f;
background-color: #ff461f;
border-color: rgb(255, 70, 31);
}Tints and shades of Cinnabar
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Cinnabar
Color-wheel harmonies built from #FF461F. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
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Text contrast on Cinnabar
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Questions about Cinnabar
What is the hex code for Cinnabar?
The hex code for Cinnabar is #FF461F. Its RGB value is rgb(255, 70, 31) and its HSL value is hsl(10, 100%, 56%).
What colors go with Cinnabar?
The complementary color of Cinnabar is #1FDAFF. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FF1F69 and #FFB41F; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #1FFF44 and #441FFF.
Is Cinnabar readable as a text color?
On a white background Cinnabar has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 6.15:1.