Shades of Ruby

Readability

Nearest named siblings

Closest dictionary entries by perceptual Lab distance.

• Dear Darling

  #A30112

• Heavy Red

  #9E1212

• Vampire Fiction

  #9B0F11

• Büchel Cherry

  #AA1111

• Cacodemon Red

  #9F0000

• Scoville Highness

  #900405

• Chorizo

  #AA0011

• Carnivore

  #991111

About Shades of Ruby

Shades of Ruby sits at oklch(0.435 0.178 27.8) in OKLCH — lightness, chroma, and hue expressed perceptually — and #9C0009 in sRGB. Use it as a seed in Colorise Pro Studio to grow a token ramp, or send it to the picker to explore harmonies and scales. Browse more named colors in the color names directory.

FAQ

What is the hex code for Shades of Ruby?

#9C0009 — also oklch(0.435 0.178 27.8) and Lab 32.73 56.06 44.01.

Can I use Shades of Ruby for text on white?

On white: 8.69:1 (AAA), APCA Lc 87. On dark ink: 2.06:1 (Fail). Check pairs in the contrast tool.