Ruby Red (#9B111E)
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: 8.42:1 — vs black: 2.49:1
Color values
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HEX
#9B111E -
RGB
rgb(155, 17, 30) -
HSL
hsl(354, 89%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 89.03, 80.65, 39.22 )
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9B111E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#9B111E
Base
#119B8E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#9B111E
Base
#9B1163
#9B4911
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#9B111E
Base
#1E9B11
#111E9B
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#9B111E
Base
#119B49
#11639B
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#9B111E
Base
#639B11
#119B8E
#49119B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#9B111E
Base
#170304
#560911
#760D17
#C01525
#E0192B
#ED5866
Darker shades and lighter tints of Ruby Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#170304
#31050A
#4C080F
#660B14
#810E19
#9B111E
Base
#D31729
#EA3F4F
#F07783
#F6B0B6
#FCE8EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #9B111E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #9B111E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #9B111E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #9B111E;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#9B111E,
#42F4E3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#9B111E,
#42F4E3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$ruby-red: #9B111E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ruby-red-r: 155;
$ruby-red-g: 17;
$ruby-red-b: 30;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ruby-red;
color: rgba($ruby-red-r, $ruby-red-g, $ruby-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Ruby Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#9B111E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#595912
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#393920
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#9B1313
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4D4D4D
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.