Crimson vs Ruby
#dc143c · #e0115f
Crimson#dc143c
Ruby#e0115f
Crimson and Ruby are similar. Ruby is 1.3% lighter. It is more saturated. The hue differs by 11°.
Difference
CIEDE20009.27similar
Lightness+1.3%
Chroma+0.006
Hue−11°
Below 1 the eye cannot tell them apart, around 2.3 is the smallest visible step.
Codes
Crimson
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
Ruby
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- OKLCH
One on the other
AaCrimson / Ruby1.05:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
AaRuby / Crimson1.05:1 · APCA Lc 0Below WCAG AA for text
In between
Halfway in OKLab: #de134f
Questions and answers
What is the difference between Crimson and Ruby?
Crimson and Ruby are similar. Ruby is 1.3% lighter. It is more saturated. The hue differs by 11°. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 9.27.
Is Ruby lighter than Crimson?
Ruby is 1.3% lighter. In OKLCH, Crimson has a lightness of 57.1% and Ruby 58.4%.
Can I put Crimson text on Ruby?
The contrast ratio between them is 1.05:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so avoid it for text and use it for decoration only.