#401C27

Very Dark Muted Ruby is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the red color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #401C27, which equals rgb(64, 28, 39) in RGB and hsl(342, 39%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M56 Y39 K75, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.

  • HEX#401C27
  • RGB64, 28, 39
  • HSL342°, 39%, 18%
  • CMYK0, 56, 39, 75
  • FamilyRed
  • ToneDark, moderately saturated

About Very Dark Muted 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 14.86:1. Its complementary color is #1C4035.

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Very Dark Muted Ruby color codes

HEX#401C27
RGBrgb(64, 28, 39)
HSLhsl(342, 39%, 18%)
HSV342°, 56%, 25%
CMYK0%, 56%, 39%, 75%
Decimal4201511

Shades and tints of Very Dark Muted Ruby

Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.

  • 50#DFD9DB
  • 100#BFB3B7
  • 200#A08E93
  • 300#80686F
  • 400#60424B
  • 500#401C27
  • 600#351721
  • 700#2B131A
  • 800#200E14
  • 900#15090D
  • 950#0B0507

Color harmonies for Very Dark Muted Ruby

Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Muted Ruby

Text colorSampleContrast ratioWCAG
White text on Very Dark Muted RubyAa14.86:1AAA (excellent)
Black text on Very Dark Muted RubyAa1.41:1Fails

CSS code for Very Dark Muted Ruby

background-color: #401C27;color: #401C27;background-color: rgb(64, 28, 39);background-color: hsl(342, 39%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-muted-ruby: #401C27; }class="bg-[#401C27]"

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Very Dark Muted Ruby?

The HEX code for Very Dark Muted Ruby is #401C27.

What is the RGB value of Very Dark Muted Ruby?

Very Dark Muted Ruby has an RGB value of 64, 28, 39 (rgb(64, 28, 39)). In HSL it is 342°, 39%, 18%.

What text color should I use on Very Dark Muted Ruby?

Use white text on Very Dark Muted Ruby. White text has a contrast ratio of 14.86:1 and black text has 1.41:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

What color goes well with Very Dark Muted Ruby?

The complementary color of Very Dark Muted Ruby is #1C4035. Analogous colors #401C39 and #40231C also pair well.

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