Ruby Fire
Also known as: Borderline Pink, Bourgeois, Mellow Melon, Radioactive Eggplant
Ruby Fire is what happens when pink turns medium and vivid. The effect is soft and romantic, made for soft backgrounds and beauty and fashion. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Ruby Fire maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.01:1 on black clears AA.
Ruby Fire color codes
- HEX
- #F20769
- RGB
- rgb(242, 7, 105)
- RGBA
- rgba(242, 7, 105, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(335, 94%, 49%)
- HSV
- hsv(335, 97%, 95%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 97%, 57%, 5%)
- LAB
- lab(52.7 79.4 15.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(61.7% 0.245 7.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: deeppink#FF1493 · ΔE 8.5
- RAL 3018 — Strawberry red#D14152 · ΔE 8.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Ruby Fire works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Ruby Fire
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Ruby Fire by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.19:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.01:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Ruby Fire background: #000000
Palettes featuring Ruby Fire
Ruby Fire with its complement
Soft neighbors of Ruby Fire
Ruby Fire triad
Similar colors
- Hyper Pink#EC006C · ΔE 2.0
- Amor#EE3377 · ΔE 3.3
- Pink Ink#FF1476 · ΔE 3.5
- Cyberpink#FF2077 · ΔE 3.9
- Framboise#E40058 · ΔE 4.3
- Neon Rose#FF0080 · ΔE 4.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Ruby Fire is closest to Sea.
Ruby Fire FAQs
What color is Ruby Fire?
Ruby Fire is a medium pink with the hex code #F20769. In HSL terms it has a hue of 335°, 94% saturation, and 49% lightness.
What is the hex code for Ruby Fire?
The hex code for Ruby Fire is #F20769. In RGB it's rgb(242, 7, 105), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 97%, 57%, 5%).
What colors go well with Ruby Fire?
Ruby Fire pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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