Antique Ruby (#841B2D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.65:1 — vs black: 2.18:1
Color values
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HEX
#841B2D -
RGB
rgb(132, 27, 45) -
HSL
hsl(349, 79%, 51%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 79.55, 65.91, 48.24 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #841B2D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#841B2D
Base
#1B8472
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#841B2D
Base
#841B62
#843E1B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#841B2D
Base
#2D841B
#1B2D84
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#841B2D
Base
#1B843E
#1B6284
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#841B2D
Base
#62841B
#1B8472
#3E1B84
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#841B2D
Base
#150407
#440E17
#621421
#A62239
#C42843
#DD5B71
Darker shades and lighter tints of Antique Ruby, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#150407
#2B090F
#410D16
#58121E
#6E1625
#841B2D
Base
#BA263F
#DA4861
#E57E8F
#F0B4BE
#FBEAED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #841B2D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #841B2D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #841B2D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #841B2D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#841B2D,
#22E6C4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#841B2D,
#22E6C4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$antique-ruby: #841B2D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$antique-ruby-r: 132;
$antique-ruby-g: 27;
$antique-ruby-b: 45;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $antique-ruby;
color: rgba($antique-ruby-r, $antique-ruby-g, $antique-ruby-b, 0.8);
}
How Antique Ruby appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#841B2D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#4D4D28
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#34342E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#831E1E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#454545
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.