Color swatch image showing Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) with RGB(156,37,66) values

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) Color Information

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) RGB value is (156, 37, 66). The hex color red value is 156, green is 37, and blue is 66. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 62 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 76 percent, 58 percent, 39 percent.

Big Dip O Ruby
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Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) Color Meaning

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) conveys intensity, grounded passion, and deliberate energy. In color psychology, it encourages emotional regulation, focused attention, and purposeful engagement. In cultures and history, Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) appears in textiles, art, and ceremonial decoration, representing strength, resilience, and expressive sophistication. From a spiritual perspective, Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) embodies mindful courage, disciplined passion, and reflective energy. It supports conscious action and balanced emotional depth.

Color Conversion

Convert Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) 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
#9C2542
RGB
rgb(156, 37, 66)
HSL
hsl(345°, 62%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 58%, 39%)
HSV
hsv(345°, 76%, 61%)
XYZ
15.3552 8.7844 6.0405
Yxy
8.7844 0.5088 0.2911
Hunter Lab
29.6385 1.9305 0.3079
CIE-Lab
35.5658 50.0513 12.6283

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red156 / 255 (61%)
61%
Green37 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue66 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta76 / 100 (76%)
76%
Yellow58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Key (Black)39 / 100 (39%)
39%

Color Variations

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) 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

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) 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 Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) 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
#9C2542

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

7.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #9C2542 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

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542)

protanopia

#68673b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #9C2542;

Text Color

color: #9C2542;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #9C2542;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #9C254240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #9C2542;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C2542 0%, #5f1628 100%);

Big Dip O Ruby (#9C2542) Color FAQs

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