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Cinnabar

#E6332D

Cinnabar is a warm medium color with the hex code #E6332D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 230, 51, 45 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 78%, 80%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cinnabar color values

HEX
#E6332D
RGB
230, 51, 45
HSL
2°, 79%, 54%
CMYK
0, 78, 80, 10

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cinnabar sits at 2° on the color wheel with 79% saturation and 54% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 79% 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(230, 51, 45), where the red channel dominates at 230, 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 78M 80Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (80%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Cinnabar

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E6332D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 230, 51, 45;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E6332D',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 78%
Y: 80%
K: 10%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(230, 51, 45)
rgba(230, 51, 45, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 2° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
Adobe logo
Adobe
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E6332D?
#E6332D is Cinnabar, a warm medium color with RGB values of 230, 51, 45. It has a hue of 2°, 79% saturation, and 54% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E6332D?
The RGB color code for #E6332D is rgb(230, 51, 45). This means it contains 230 red, 51 green, and 45 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cinnabar a warm or cool color?
Cinnabar (#E6332D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E6332D in CSS?
You can use #E6332D in CSS with: background-color: #E6332D; or color: #E6332D; or as an RGB value: rgb(230, 51, 45). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 78%, 80%, 10%.

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