Ruby color

Named after the gemstone. It's a deep, brilliant red associated with jewelry, celebrations and anniversaries. It's used in gowns, luxury packaging and Christmas details.

Also known as: ruby red.

Ruby · #9B111E

About ruby

Ruby (#9B111E) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 155 red, 17 green and 30 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in jewelry, fashion, branding.

Ruby shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Ruby color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Tiffany blue

AnalogousClose to: Plum, Brown

TriadicClose to: Green, Ultramarine

Split complementaryClose to: Jade green, French blue

TetradicClose to: Apple green, Tiffany blue, Ultramarine

Ruby color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Ruby

Analogous palette · Ruby

Complementary palette · Ruby

Triadic palette · Ruby

With neutrals palette · Ruby

With an accent palette · Ruby

Ruby contrast with text

White textContrast 8.4:1 · AAA

Black textContrast 2.5:1 · Not recommended

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --ruby: #9B111E;
  --ruby-rgb: 155, 17, 30;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--ruby); }
.text { color: var(--ruby); }

Colors similar to ruby

Carmine Brick red Blood red Maroon Burgundy Cherry red Crimson Chestnut Rust Indian red

Themed palettes with this color

More reds

Red Crimson Scarlet Vermilion Maroon Burgundy Wine Carmine Cherry red Brick red Blood red Marsala Tomato red Ferrari red Indian red

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for ruby?

The hex code for ruby is #9B111E. In RGB it is rgb(155, 17, 30), in HSL hsl(354, 80%, 34%) and in CMYK 0, 89, 81, 39.

What is the complementary color of ruby?

Its complement on the color wheel is #119B8E, close to Tiffany blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on ruby?

Yes. The contrast with white is 8.4:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).