Red color

Ruby #9B111E

#9B111E · rgb(155, 17, 30)

Ruby is the color #9B111E. In RGB it is rgb(155, 17, 30) — 61% red, 7% green and 12% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 89% magenta, 81% yellow and 39% black, and in HSL it sits at 354° hue, 80% saturation and 34% lightness. Ruby is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Brown (#A52A2A). The closest web-safe color is #990033.

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Ruby color codes

Hex#9B111E

RGBrgb(155, 17, 30)

RGB %61%, 7%, 12%

HSLhsl(354, 80%, 34%)

HSV / HSBhsv(354, 89%, 61%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 89%, 81%, 39%)

OKLCHoklch(44% 0.169 24)

Closest web-safe#990033

Ruby color meaning

Ruby is a bold and energetic red — a warm color at 34% lightness and 80% saturation. Like other reds, it is linked with energy, passion and urgency. It raises the pulse — which is why it is used for sale signs, warnings and anything that has to be noticed first.

Because it is bold and energetic, ruby works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (8.4:1 contrast).

What colors go with Ruby?

Ruby pairs well with Dark Cyan, Dark Magenta, Sienna and Linen: Dark Cyan sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Dark Magenta and Sienna are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around ruby 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.

Ruby at a glance

Color family	Red · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Brown (#A52A2A)
As text on white	8.42:1 — passes WCAG AAA
Best text on it	White (8.42:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 89% magenta, 81% yellow, 39% black
Full screen	Open the ruby screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Ruby against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 8.42:1 Black text — 2.49:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Ruby color FAQ

What is the hex code for Ruby?

Ruby is #9B111E, which is rgb(155, 17, 30) and hsl(354, 80%, 34%). For print it is roughly C0 M89 Y81 K39.

What colors go with Ruby?

Ruby pairs well with Dark Cyan, Dark Magenta, Sienna, Linen. Dark Cyan gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Ruby a warm or cool color?

Ruby is a warm color: its hue is 354°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Ruby?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 8.4:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Ruby itself is also readable as text on white (8.4:1).