Color swatch image showing Deep Ruby (#843F5B) with RGB(132,63,91) values

Deep Ruby (#843F5B) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Deep Ruby (#843F5B) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Deep Ruby (#843F5B) Color Information

Deep Ruby (#843F5B) RGB value is (132, 63, 91). The hex color red value is 132, green is 63, and blue is 91. Its HSL format shows a hue of 336°, saturation of 35 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 52 percent, 31 percent, 48 percent.

Deep Ruby
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rgb(132, 63, 91)
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Deep Ruby (#843F5B) Color Meaning

Deep Ruby (#843F5B) signifies veiled passion, luxurious secrecy, and mature desire. This dark, muted red-violet resembles the precious gem in low light, suggesting velvet-lined cases, aged wine, and twilight gardens. Psychologically, Deep Ruby (#843F5B) evokes a sense of concealed wealth, complex emotion, and passion that is private, deep, and valuable. It culturally references heirloom jewelry, Gothic romance, and the rich tones of certain nocturnal flowers. Spiritually, Deep Ruby (#843F5B) represents the heart's hidden chambers, love that endures in silence, and a treasure of the spirit that is kept close, embodying a luxurious and introverted warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert Deep Ruby (#843F5B) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#843F5B
RGB
rgb(132, 63, 91)
HSL
hsl(336°, 35%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 52%, 31%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(336°, 52%, 52%)
XYZ
13.1816 9.2159 10.9816
Yxy
9.2159 0.3949 0.2761
Hunter Lab
30.3577 1.2481 -0.0847
CIE-Lab
36.3967 32.9614 -2.7572

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green63 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue91 / 255 (36%)
36%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

Deep Ruby (#843F5B) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Deep Ruby (#843F5B) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Deep Ruby (#843F5B) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#843F5B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #843F5B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Deep Ruby (#843F5B)

protanopia

#666654

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #843F5B;

Text Color

color: #843F5B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #843F5B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #843F5B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #843F5B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #843F5B 0%, #4f2637 100%);

Deep Ruby (#843F5B) Color FAQs

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