Cruel Ruby Color – #dd3344: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Cruel Ruby color hex code is #dd3344, and it is composed of 87% red, 20% green and 27% blue.

Cruel Ruby is a dark, bright, and warm color at 77% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cruel Ruby color (#dd3344) against light backgrounds.

Cruel Ruby color

Cruel Ruby Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #DD3344

  2. #33DDCC

Triadic colors

  1. #DD3344

  2. #44DD33

  3. #3344DD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #E45F6C

  2. #EC8A94

  3. #F3B6BC

  4. #FAE2E4

Darker colors

  1. #BD202F

  2. #921824

  3. #661119

  4. #3A0A0F

  5. #0E0204

Analogous colors

  1. #CC33DD

  2. #DD3399

  3. #DD3344

  4. #DD7733

  5. #DDCC33

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B60D1E

  2. #DF172B

  3. #E64354

  4. #E87480

  5. #ECA3AA

#dd3344

Cruel Ruby Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Cruel Ruby, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#dd3344
RGBrgb(221,51,68)
HSLhsl(354,71.4%,53.3%)
CMYK0, 77, 69, 13
HSV354, 77, 87
RGB %87, 20, 27
XYZ32, 18.2, 7.3
LAB49.7, 64.5, 32.1
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyRed
Saturation77%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)4.53 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.63 (passes WCAG AA)

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