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Ruby

HEX: #E0115F

RGB: 224, 17, 95

CMYK: 0, 81, 51, 12

Color Meanings

Ruby

Ruby

Do you want to use this color in your promotional items? Here's what you should know!

As a color, ruby brings to mind wealth, prosperity, and fortune. The light shade of red is also used to symbolize success in love and romance.

Rubies were originally traded along the Silk Road in China. The jewels were also embedded in the armor of ancient soldiers who believed the gems gave them protection during battle.

Examples of Ruby Symbolism

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Ruby Slippers

Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz puts on a pair of ruby slippers. When she clicks them together three times, she has the power to make a wish and return back to her farmhouse in Kansas.

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Pretty Woman

Nothing says romance more than a beautiful ruby necklace. In the movie Pretty Woman, Vivian Ward (Julia Roberts) receives one as a gift from her suitor. Vivian laughs at the gesture, and now this scene is one of the most famous in film history!

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Queen Elizabeth II

Royalty has never looked more royal! Queen Elizabeth II was known for her beautiful tiaras. One of the most famous is this crown, which contains Burmese rubies in the shape of roses.

Colors That Go With Ruby

Sometimes one color just isn’t enough! Ruby works best with any of these other colors.

Ruby Color Codes

HEX:

#E0115F

RGB:

224, 17, 95

CMYK:

0, 81, 51, 12

Pantone:

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Thread Color:

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