Medium Dark Soft Ruby is a medium-dark, saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #AB2B51, which equals rgb(171, 43, 81) in RGB and hsl(342, 60%, 42%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M75 Y53 K33, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#AB2B51 - RGB
171, 43, 81 - HSL
342°, 60%, 42% - CMYK
0, 75, 53, 33 - Family
Red - Tone
Medium-dark, saturated
About Medium Dark 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 white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.57:1. Its complementary color is #2BAB85.
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Medium Dark Soft Ruby color codes
| HEX | #AB2B51 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(171, 43, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 60%, 42%) |
| HSV | 342°, 75%, 67% |
| CMYK | 0%, 75%, 53%, 33% |
| Decimal | 11217745 |
Shades and tints of Medium Dark Soft Ruby
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F1DCE2 - 100
#E3B8C5 - 200
#D595A8 - 300
#C7728B - 400
#B94E6E - 500
#AB2B51 - 600
#8F2444 - 700
#721D36 - 800
#561629 - 900
#390E1B - 950
#1D070E
Color harmonies for Medium Dark Soft Ruby
- Complementary
#2BAB85≈ Medium Dark Soft Seafoam - Analogous −30°
#AB2B92≈ Medium Dark Soft Fuchsia - Analogous +30°
#AB452B≈ Medium Dark Soft Cinnabar - Triadic +120°
#51AB2B≈ Medium Dark Soft Clover - Triadic +240°
#2B51AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Cobalt - Split 150°
#2BAB45≈ Medium Dark Soft Jade - Split 210°
#2B92AB≈ Medium Dark Soft Lagoon
Contrast and accessibility of Medium Dark Soft Ruby
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Medium Dark Soft Ruby | Aa | 6.57:1 | AA (good) |
| Black text on Medium Dark Soft Ruby | Aa | 3.20:1 | AA Large only |
CSS code for Medium Dark Soft Ruby
background-color: #AB2B51;color: #AB2B51;background-color: rgb(171, 43, 81);background-color: hsl(342, 60%, 42%);:root { --color-medium-dark-soft-ruby: #AB2B51; }class="bg-[#AB2B51]"Colors similar to Medium Dark Soft Ruby
- Medium Dark Soft Crimson
#AB2B45 - Medium Dark Soft Carmine
#AB2B5E - Medium Dark Soft Cardinal
#AB2B38 - Medium Dark Soft Blush
#AB2B6B - Medium Dark Muted Crimson
#964051 - Deep Soft Carmine
#8B234C - Deep Soft Blush
#8B2357 - Medium Dark Muted Cardinal
#964049 - Medium Dark Muted Ruby
#96405A - Soft Crimson
#CC3352 - Medium Dark Soft Red
#AB2B2B - Deep Bright Blush
#9C1157
More red shades
- Medium Light Bright Ruby
#EA3E72 - Light Bright Ruby
#EE638D - Darkest Soft Ruby
#290A13 - Very Dark Soft Ruby
#491223 - Dark Soft Ruby
#6A1B32 - Deep Soft Ruby
#8B2342 - Soft Ruby
#CC3361 - Medium Light Soft Ruby
#D4547A - Light Soft Ruby
#DC7493 - Darkest Muted Ruby
#240F15 - Very Dark Muted Ruby
#401C27
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Ruby?
The HEX code for Medium Dark Soft Ruby is #AB2B51.
What is the RGB value of Medium Dark Soft Ruby?
Medium Dark Soft Ruby has an RGB value of 171, 43, 81 (rgb(171, 43, 81)). In HSL it is 342°, 60%, 42%.
What text color should I use on Medium Dark Soft Ruby?
Use white text on Medium Dark Soft Ruby. White text has a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 and black text has 3.20:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Medium Dark Soft Ruby?
The complementary color of Medium Dark Soft Ruby is #2BAB85. Analogous colors #AB2B92 and #AB452B also pair well.