Ruby River
Ruby River is a warm high contrast palette built with red, green, yellow tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #9C1111 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #096D09 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFFFE1 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #B50525;
--palette-color-2: #096D09;
--palette-color-3: #FFFFE1;
--palette-color-4: #9C1111;
}Ruby River colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #B50525 | Ruby | 46 RGB pts | 0.101 | 349° |
| #096D09 | Dark Green | 27 RGB pts | 0.110 | 120° |
| #FFFFE1 | Light Yellow | 2 RGB pts | 0.982 | 60° |
| #9C1111 | Ruby | 23 RGB pts | 0.075 | 0° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #FFFFE1 on #9C1111 | 8.25:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #B50525 on #FFFFE1 | 6.85:1 | AA | AAA |
| #096D09 on #FFFFE1 | 6.44:1 | AA | AAA |
| #096D09 on #9C1111 | 1.28:1 | fail | fail |
| #B50525 on #9C1111 | 1.20:1 | fail | fail |
| #B50525 on #096D09 | 1.06:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #FFFFE1 against #9C1111 at 8.25:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #B50525 against #096D09 at 1.06:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #9C1111 (Ruby, luminance 0.075) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFE1 (Light Yellow, luminance 0.982) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 131° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #FFFFE1 on a #9C1111 background, and reserve #B50525 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm high contrast color palette with red, green, yellow tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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