What is Ruby Red color? Meaning, Hex codes and Palettes

Explore the hex code, RGB, HSL, CMYK and LAB values for Ruby Red, see how it looks for people with color vision deficiencies, and find color harmonies built around it.

#9B111E
HEX#9B111E
RGB155, 17, 30
HSL354°, 80%, 34%
HSB354°, 89%, 61%
CMYK0, 89, 81, 39
LAB33, 53, 32
XYZ14.0, 7.5, 1.9
LCH33, 62, 31°
LUV33, 96, 18
HWB354°, 7%, 39%

Ruby Red Color Variations

Shades, tints, tones and hues built from ruby-red. Hover any swatch to see its hex code.

Shades

#9B111E
#850F1A
#6F0C15
#590A11
#42070D
#2C0509
#160204
#000000

Tints

#9B111E
#A9333E
#B8555E
#C6777E
#D4999F
#E2BBBF
#F1DDDF
#FFFFFF

Tones

#9B111E
#97212C
#93313A
#8F4148
#8C5056
#886064
#847072
#808080

Hues

#9B111E
#9B6B11
#639B11
#119B26
#119B8E
#11419B
#49119B
#9B1185

Ruby Red Color Contrast

Check how readable text and graphics are against ruby-red. Adjust the text and background colors to see the WCAG contrast score update in real time.

Text Color
#000000
Background Color
#9B111E
2.49Bad

High Contrast Sample Text

Strong color contrast improves legibility for everyone.

Ruby Red color #9B111E is a deep, rich red shade that represents passion, strength, confidence, and desire. Inspired by the gemstone ruby, this bold color is often associated with luxury, courage, romance, and emotional intensity, making it a powerful choice for impactful designs.

Ruby Red Color Harmonies

Ready-made color scheme combinations built around ruby-red, from subtle analogous palettes to bold, high-contrast pairings.

Analogous

#9B1163
#9B111E
#9B4911

Complementary

#9B111E
#119B8E

Split Complementary

#9B111E
#119B49
#11639B

Triadic

#9B111E
#1E9B11
#111E9B

Tetradic

#9B111E
#9B8E11
#119B8E
#111E9B

Square

#9B111E
#639B11
#119B8E
#49119B

Ruby Red Color Blindness Preview

See how ruby-red is perceived by people with the most common color vision deficiencies.

Protanopia
#9B111E
Original
#5F5E1B
Protanopia
Deuteranopia
#9B111E
Original
#67721A
Deuteranopia
Tritanopia
#9B111E
Original
#941818
Tritanopia
Achromatopsia
#9B111E
Original
#3C3C3C
Achromatopsia

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What colors go with Ruby Red?

Ruby Red pairs well with gold, black, white, cream, and charcoal for a luxurious and elegant look. It also complements deep greens, navy blue, and blush tones for rich and balanced palettes.

2. What colors make Ruby Red?

Ruby Red is created by combining deep red tones with subtle hints of blue or purple to achieve its rich appearance. In digital design, Ruby Red #9B111E is represented using specific RGB values to create its dark crimson shade.

3. What does Ruby Red mean?

Ruby Red represents passion, power, confidence, and luxury. It is often associated with love, ambition, and strength because of its deep and dramatic red appearance.

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