Light Soft Ruby is a medium-light, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #DC7493, which equals rgb(220, 116, 147) in RGB and hsl(342, 60%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M47 Y33 K14, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#DC7493 - RGB
220, 116, 147 - HSL
342°, 60%, 66% - CMYK
0, 47, 33, 14 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Light Soft Ruby
Red shades carry energy, urgency and passion. They draw the eye first, which makes them a favorite for calls to action, sale banners, alerts and brands that want to feel bold. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.96:1. Its complementary color is #74DCBD.
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Light Soft Ruby color codes
| HEX | #DC7493 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(220, 116, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 66%) |
| HSV | 342°, 47%, 86% |
| CMYK | 0%, 47%, 33%, 14% |
| Decimal | 14447763 |
Shades and tints of Light Soft Ruby
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F9E8ED - 100
#F3D1DB - 200
#EEBAC9 - 300
#E8A2B7 - 400
#E28BA5 - 500
#DC7493 - 600
#B7617B - 700
#934D62 - 800
#6E3A4A - 900
#492731 - 950
#251319
Color harmonies for Light Soft Ruby
- Complementary
#74DCBD≈ Light Soft Seafoam - Analogous −30°
#DC74C8≈ Light Soft Fuchsia - Analogous +30°
#DC8974≈ Light Soft Scarlet - Triadic +120°
#93DC74≈ Light Soft Clover - Triadic +240°
#7493DC≈ Light Soft Cobalt - Split 150°
#74DC89≈ Light Soft Kelly - Split 210°
#74C8DC≈ Light Soft Lagoon
Contrast and accessibility of Light Soft Ruby
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Soft Ruby | Aa | 3.02:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Light Soft Ruby | Aa | 6.96:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Light Soft Ruby
background-color: #DC7493;color: #DC7493;background-color: rgb(220, 116, 147);background-color: hsl(342, 60%, 66%);:root { --color-light-soft-ruby: #DC7493; }class="bg-[#DC7493]"Colors similar to Light Soft Ruby
- Pale Violet Red
#DB7093 - Light Soft Crimson
#DC7489 - Light Soft Carmine
#DC749E - Light Soft Cardinal
#DC747F - Light Soft Blush
#DC74A8 - Light Soft Red
#DC7474 - Light Muted Crimson
#CB8693 - Light Bright Ruby
#EE638D - Light Soft Rose
#DC74B3 - Light Muted Cardinal
#CB868D - Light Bright Carmine
#EE639A - Light Muted Ruby
#CB869A
More red shades
- Very Dark Soft Ruby
#491223 - Dark Soft Ruby
#6A1B32 - Deep Soft Ruby
#8B2342 - Medium Dark Soft Ruby
#AB2B51 - Soft Ruby
#CC3361 - Medium Light Soft Ruby
#D4547A - Darkest Muted Ruby
#240F15 - Very Dark Muted Ruby
#401C27 - Dark Muted Ruby
#5D2838 - Deep Muted Ruby
#793449 - Medium Dark Muted Ruby
#96405A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Soft Ruby?
The HEX code for Light Soft Ruby is #DC7493.
What is the RGB value of Light Soft Ruby?
Light Soft Ruby has an RGB value of 220, 116, 147 (rgb(220, 116, 147)). In HSL it is 342°, 60%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Soft Ruby?
Use black text on Light Soft Ruby. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black text has 6.96:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Soft Ruby?
The complementary color of Light Soft Ruby is #74DCBD. Analogous colors #DC74C8 and #DC8974 also pair well.