Cinnamon Color Code: #AC4F06, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Cinnamon color values

HEX #AC4F06

RGB rgb(172, 79, 6)

HSL hsl(26, 93%, 35%)

HSV 26, 97%, 67%

HWB hwb(26 2% 33%)

CMYK 0%, 54%, 97%, 33%

Decimal 11292422

35%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

93%HSL saturation (vivid)

26°Hue angle (orange)

0.144Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Cinnamon?

“Cinnamon” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 26° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 93% saturation (vivid) and 35% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 25% of them and more saturated than 71% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.144, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Cinnamon counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 35% and its relative luminance is 0.144. White text reads comfortably on it (5.41:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Cinnamon

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Cinnamon
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	5.41:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	3.87:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Cinnamon

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Mid Blue#0663AC

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Deep Red#AC0610 ≈ Brown Yellow#ACA206

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Emerald#06AC4F ≈ Indigo Blue#4F06AC

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Light Sea Green#06ACA2 ≈ Cobalt Blue#0610AC

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Leaf Green#63AC06 ≈ Mid Blue#0663AC ≈ Indigo Blue#4F06AC

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#221001#221001

#672F04#672F04

#AC4F06#AC4F06

#F16F08#F16F08

#F99648#F99648

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Cinnamon

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Burnt Sienna#B04E0F Burnt Umber#A0450E Rust Orange#C45508 Rust#A83C09 Copper#B66325 Russet#A13905 Warm Brown#964E02 Burnt Orange#C04E01

Where to use Cinnamon

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.41:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Warm neutrals alongside cream and green
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes

Use Cinnamon in CSS

:root {
  --color-cinnamon: #AC4F06;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-cinnamon);
  background-color: #AC4F06;
  border: 2px solid #AC4F06;
}

Questions about Cinnamon

What is the HEX code for Cinnamon?

Cinnamon is #AC4F06.

What is the RGB value of Cinnamon?

The RGB value of Cinnamon is 172, 79, 6: 172 red, 79 green and 6 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(172, 79, 6) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Cinnamon?

The HSL value of Cinnamon is 26°, 93%, 35% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(26, 93%, 35%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Cinnamon?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 54%, Y 97%, K 33%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Cinnamon a light or dark color?

Cinnamon counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 35% and its relative luminance is 0.144. White text reads comfortably on it (5.41:1 contrast).

How does Cinnamon look with white text?

White text on Cinnamon has a contrast ratio of 5.41:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Cinnamon look with black text?

Black text on Cinnamon has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Cinnamon?

Mid Blue is its complementary color, and Deep Red sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Cinnamon be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.41:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Cinnamon in CSS?

Use color: #AC4F06; for text, background-color: #AC4F06; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-cinnamon: #AC4F06; and reuse it with var(--color-cinnamon).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Cinnamon Color Code: #AC4F06