Ruby Red (#9B111E) Color Meaning and Information

Ruby Red (#9B111E) Color Information

Ruby Red (#9B111E) RGB value is (155, 17, 30). The hex color red value is 155, green is 17, and blue is 30. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 81 percent, 39 percent.

Ruby Red

#9B111E

rgb(155, 17, 30)

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Ruby Red (#9B111E) Color Meaning

Ruby Red (#9B111E) embodies enduring strength, disciplined passion, and grounded authority. This deep red is rich, serious, and emotionally compelling. Mentally, Ruby Red (#9B111E) encourages focus, resilience, and reflective decision-making. It balances intensity with thoughtful deliberation. Historically and culturally, Ruby Red (#9B111E) relates to gemstones, heraldic symbols, and ceremonial use. Symbolically, Ruby Red (#9B111E) signifies courage, inner strength, and the intentional channeling of emotional energy toward sustainable achievement.

Color Conversion

Convert Ruby Red (#9B111E) 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

#9B111E

RGB

rgb(155, 17, 30)

HSL

hsl(354°, 80%, 34%)

CMYK

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

HSV

hsv(354°, 89%, 61%)

XYZ

13.9524 7.4632 1.9335

Yxy

7.4632 0.5976 0.3196

Hunter Lab

27.3189 1.7421 0.4987

CIE-Lab

32.8389 53.2458 32.0269

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red155 / 255 (61%)

61%

Green17 / 255 (7%)

Blue30 / 255 (12%)

12%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Yellow81 / 100 (81%)

81%

Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)

39%

Color Variations

Ruby Red (#9B111E) 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

Ruby Red (#9B111E) 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 Ruby Red (#9B111E) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#9B111E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.42:1

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✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.42:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9B111E 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

Ruby Red (#9B111E)

protanopia

#5f5e1b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9B111E;

Text Color

color: #9B111E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9B111E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9B111E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9B111E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B111E 0%, #600b13 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Ruby Red (#9B111E) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.