Ruby Star is a balanced, vivid red with hex value #bb0a21 and RGB coordinates rgb(187, 10, 33). In the HSL color space it reads hsl(352, 90%, 39%), and in CMYK print production it translates to cmyk(0%, 95%, 82%, 27%). It sits in the red family of the visible spectrum.

Colors in the red family are commonly associated with energy, passion, urgency, appetite. Ruby Star inherits those signals and shifts them according to its depth: darker variants feel grounded and authoritative. Designers reach for this shade when they want to evoke energy without overwhelming the surrounding palette.

Across cultures, red frequently signals energy and passion. In modern digital design Ruby Star is often chosen to communicate confidence and assertiveness, especially when paired with neutral supporting tones. It behaves well as a primary or typographic color.

Choose Ruby Star when you want the familiarity of red with a specific grounded character. Its WCAG contrast on white is 6.61:1 and on black is 3.18:1, which means it works well for body text on light backgrounds.

Ruby Star is well-suited for primary buttons, brand accents, links, and focal UI elements. In branding it often appears in food, retail, and media contexts. Pair it with a complementary accent and a neutral anchor for a balanced palette.