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Antique Ruby Color

HEX #521C20 / RGB (82, 28, 32)

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What is Antique Ruby Color?

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Antique Ruby has the hex code #521C20. The equivalent RGB values are (82, 28, 32), which means it is composed of 58% red, 20% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:66 Y:61 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, Antique Ruby has a hue of 356°, 66% saturation and a brightness value of 32%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Antique Ruby is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Antique Ruby Color Codes

Hex Code#521C20
RGB Values(82, 28, 32)
CMYK Values(0%, 66%, 61%, 68%)
HSV/HSB Values(356°, 66%, 32%)
Closest Web Safe#663333
Inverse Color#ADE3DF [Powder Blue]
Closest Pantone®4625 C
Closest RAL3005 [Wine red]
Complementary Color#1C524E [Brunswick Green]
Antique Ruby Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#2F2F2F
Desaturated#373737
Weighted Average (Most Common)#2D2D2D
Weighted Average (Luma)#282828
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#6A6A6A

Antique Ruby Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 521C20. Complementary color is 1C524E

Complementary Palette

The complement of Antique Ruby is Brunswick Green with the hex code #1C524E. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #521C20 color is offered by #1C524E. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

521C20 1C524E
Analogous color palette with (521C20, 52331C and 521C3B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Antique Ruby (#521C20) are Café Noir (#52331C) and Brown Chocolate (#521C3B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Antique Ruby with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

521C20 52331C 521C3B
Split Complementary color palette with (521C20, 1C5233 and 1C3B52)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Antique Ruby (#521C20) are #1C5233 (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #1C3B52 (Japanese Indigo). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

521C20 1C5233 1C3B52
Triadic color palette with (521C20, 20521C and 1C2052)

Triadic Palette

Antique Ruby triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #20521C (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #1C2052 (Space Cadet) along with #521C20 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

521C20 20521C 1C2052
Tetradic color palette with (521C20, 20521C, 1C524E and 4E1C52)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Antique Ruby has four colors - #20521C (Cal Poly Pomona Green), #1C524E (Brunswick Green) and #4E1C52 (American Purple) in addition to the base color (#521C20). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

521C20 20521C 1C524E 4E1C52
Square color palette with (521C20, 3B521C, 1C524E and 331C52)

Square Palette

Antique Ruby square color palette has #3B521C (Army Green), #1C524E (Brunswick Green) and #331C52 (Russian Violet). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

521C20 3B521C 1C524E 331C52
Rainbow color

Antique Ruby Color Rainbow Palette

Our Antique Ruby rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

521C20 52471C 2F521C 1C5237 1C3E52 281C52 521C4E

Tints, Tones & Shades of Antique Ruby Color

Tints

  • Transparent 75494D75494D
  • Transparent 866063866063
  • Transparent 977779977779
  • Transparent A98E90A98E90
  • Transparent BAA4A6BAA4A6
  • Transparent CBBBBCCBBBBC
  • Transparent DCD2D2DCD2D2
  • Transparent EEE8E9EEE8E9

Tones

  • Transparent 5B30335B3033
  • Transparent 603A3D603A3D
  • Transparent 644446644446
  • Transparent 694E50694E50
  • Transparent 6E585A6E585A
  • Transparent 726263726263
  • Transparent 776C6D776C6D
  • Transparent 7B76767B7676

Shades

  • Transparent 42161A42161A
  • Transparent 391416391416
  • Transparent 311113311113
  • Transparent 290E10290E10
  • Transparent 210B0D210B0D
  • Transparent 19080A19080A
  • Transparent 100606100606
  • Transparent 080303080303

Antique Ruby Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Antique Ruby Plaid Pattern


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