Cinnamon #7B3F00
Cinnamon color codes
Cinnamon color meaning
Cinnamon is a deep and serious brown — a warm color at 24% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.
Because it is deep and serious, cinnamon works best for text, headings, luxury branding, accent walls and evening wear. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (8.2:1 contrast).
What colors go with Cinnamon?
Cinnamon pairs well with Prussian Blue, Maroon, Olive and Linen: Prussian Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Maroon and Olive are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around cinnamon in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Cinnamon at a glance
| Color family | Brown · warm, deep and serious |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | No — nearest keyword is Saddle Brown (#8B4513) |
| As text on white | 8.22:1 — passes WCAG AAA |
| Best text on it | White (8.22:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 100% yellow, 52% black |
| Full screen | Open the cinnamon screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Cinnamon against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Cinnamon
Cinnamon color FAQ
What is the hex code for Cinnamon?
Cinnamon is #7B3F00, which is rgb(123, 63, 0) and hsl(31, 100%, 24%). For print it is roughly C0 M49 Y100 K52.
What colors go with Cinnamon?
Cinnamon pairs well with Prussian Blue, Maroon, Olive, Linen. Prussian Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.
Is Cinnamon a warm or cool color?
Cinnamon is a warm color: its hue is 31°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Cinnamon?
White text, with a contrast ratio of 8.2:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Cinnamon itself is also readable as text on white (8.2:1).