Cinnabar is a
warm medium color with the hex code #E24028.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
226, 64, 40 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 72%, 82%, 11% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cinnabar
#E24028
Cinnabar color values
- HEX
- #E24028
- RGB
- 226, 64, 40
- HSL
- 8°, 76%, 52%
- CMYK
- 0, 72, 82, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cinnabar sits at 8° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Cinnabar is rendered as rgb(226, 64, 40), where the red channel dominates at 226, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Cinnabar translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 72M 82Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (82%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cinnabar
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E24028;
--brand-primary-rgb: 226, 64, 40;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E24028',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 72%
Y: 82%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(226, 64, 40)
rgba(226, 64, 40, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E24028?
#E24028 is Cinnabar, a warm medium color with RGB values of 226, 64, 40. It has a hue of 8°, 76%
saturation, and 52% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E24028?
The RGB color code for #E24028 is rgb(226, 64, 40). This means it contains 226 red,
64 green, and 40 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cinnabar a warm or cool color?
Cinnabar (#E24028) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E24028 in CSS?
You can use #E24028 in CSS with:
background-color: #E24028; or color: #E24028; or as an RGB value: rgb(226, 64, 40). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 72%, 82%, 11%.