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Dark Ruby
Dark Ruby
#7B0323Click to copy
Dark Ruby Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(123, 3, 35)Copy
HSLhsl(344, 95%, 25%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(344, 98%, 48%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 98%, 72%, 52%)Copy
Dark Ruby Color Schemes
Complementary
#7B0323
Click to copy#037B5B
Click to copyAnalogous
#7B035F
Click to copy#7B1F03
Click to copySplit Complementary
#037B1F
Click to copy#035F7B
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7B0323
Click to copy#CD1747
Click to copy#ED5D83
Click to copy#170107
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyDark Ruby WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
11.17 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.88 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.25 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
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Dark gray background #333333
1.13 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Dark Ruby Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Dark Ruby Color Introduction
Definition
Dark Ruby (HEX #7B0323) has the RGB value rgb(123, 3, 35), the HSL value hsl(344°, 95%, 25%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 98%, 72%, 52%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Dark Ruby is #037B5B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #7B035F and #7B1F03 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#037B1F, #035F7B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Dark Ruby uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Dark Ruby has a contrast ratio of 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Purple sits between warm and cool, evoking lavender, amethyst and twilight. Mysterious and luxurious, it has long been associated with royalty and artistic creation. Specifically, Dark Ruby has a lightness of 25% and a saturation of 95%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A deep red gemstone color, solemn in tone; suited to the serious decorative scenes of the Baroque style.
Color Psychology
Purple can evoke romance, imagination and nobility, with a marked air of mystery; psychologically it symbolizes elegance, spirituality and creativity. For this reason Dark Ruby tends to leave a first impression of being mysterious and elegant in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Purple suits beauty and skincare, art exhibitions, mysterious themes and any scene that needs a sophisticated, romantic feel. In real projects, Dark Ruby is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Purple”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Dark Ruby Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
