Information about Maximum Red color

#D92121 - Maximum Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D92121, known as "Maximum Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 33, 33) (85.1% red, 12.9% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 72 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D92121 reads as a strongly colored warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pursuit (#D9251D). Slightly further away sit Bolivia Red (#DA291C) and Red-Orange (#E32224).

The recipe behind #D92121 is rgb(217, 33, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. The name "Maximum Red" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Maximum Red color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Maximum Red color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Maximum Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Maximum Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D92121
  • RGB217, 33, 33
  • CMYK0, 72, 72, 15
  • HSL0°, 74%, 49%
  • HSL Precise0°, 73.6%, 49.02%
  • HSV0°, 85%, 85%
  • HSB0°, 85%, 85%
  • HEX IDD92121
  • DECIMAL ID14229793
  • Name Length11
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
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