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Cinnamon Rufous & Grayish Lavender - A
Plate 8 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cinnamon Rufous, Grayish Lavender - A.
#c27544
orange · 7 palettes
Cinnamon Rufous
About Cinnamon Rufous
Cinnamon Rufous is a mid-tone, muted orange tone. Its hex value is #c27544 — that is
RGB 194, 117, 68, or HSL 23°, 51%, 51%.
It holds 5.9:1 contrast against dark, so Cinnamon Rufous works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.5:1; on black 5.9:1.)
Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Cinnamon Rufous appears in 7 combinations — most often paired with Grayish Lavender - A, Dark Citrine and Dusky Madder Violet.
Colours that go with Cinnamon Rufous
From a standard colour wheel, Cinnamon Rufous anchors these four classic schemes. Each swatch is computed from its exact hue, so every hex is a real, usable pairing.
Complementary
#c27544 #4491C2
the hue directly opposite — the highest-contrast pairing, good for a single bold accent.
Analogous
#c27544 #C24452 #C2B444
the two neighbours on the wheel — a calm, cohesive scheme that feels effortless.
Triadic
#c27544 #44C275 #7544C2
two hues an even third of the wheel away — balanced and lively without clashing.
Split-complementary
#c27544 #44C2B4 #4452C2
the two colours either side of the complement — the contrast of a complement, softened.
How to use Cinnamon Rufous
Cinnamon Rufous is a mid-tone, muted tone (HSL 23°, 51%, 51%), which makes it a versatile mid-tone for accents, buttons or blocks. For text it passes WCAG AA for body text against a dark background (5.9:1) — safe for paragraphs, buttons and labels. When you do set type on it, use light lettering. Pair it with its complement (#4491C2) for a focal accent, or with its analogous neighbours (#C24452 and #C2B444) for a quieter, harmonious feel.
Palettes with Cinnamon Rufous
Cinnamon Rufous appears in 7 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.
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