Ruby Red
#F62217
What color is Ruby Red
Ruby Red is a light bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Red, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Ruby Red is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Ruby Red
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Ruby Red is #F62217.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Ruby Red has 96%% Red, 13% Green, and 9% Blue.
Ruby Red has 3° Hue, 91% Saturation, and 96% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Ruby Red has 3° Hue, 93% Saturation, and 53% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Ruby Red has 0% cyan, 86% magenta, 91% yellow, and 4% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#F62217 |
|
RGB |
(246, 34, 23) |
(96%, 13%, 9%) |
HSV |
(3°, 91, 96) |
(1%, 91%, 96%) |
HSL |
(3°, 93, 53) |
(1%, 93%, 53%) |
CMYK |
(0, 86, 91, 4) |
(0%, 86%, 91%, 4%) |
How does Ruby Red contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Ruby Red is 21%, which is low.
Ruby Red has a higher contrast with black than white.
Ruby Red and black have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Ruby Red and white have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.2) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Ruby Red
How to mix Ruby Red paint
To mix Ruby Red paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Yellow, 85% Red, 4% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Yellow
2%
Red
85%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
4%
White
9%
To mix Ruby Red paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 43% Magenta, 45% Yellow, 4% Black, 9% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
43%
Yellow
45%
Black
4%
White
9%
What colors are similar to Ruby Red
Colors similar to Ruby Red are: Lava Red, Orangey Red, ArtyClick Red, Reddish Orange, and Tomato Red. Lava Red is darker than Ruby Red. Orangey Red is more orange and paler and lighter than Ruby Red. ArtyClick Red is more red and brighter than Ruby Red. Reddish Orange is more orange and lighter than Ruby Red. Tomato Red is more orange and brighter than Ruby Red.
