Maximum Red (#D92121)

The hex code for Maximum Red is #D92121. It is rgb(217, 33, 33) in RGB, hsl(0, 74%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 15%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#D92121

RGBrgb(217, 33, 33)

HSLhsl(0, 74%, 49%)

HSVhsv(0, 85%, 85%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 15%)

OKLCHoklch(56.8% 0.216 27.6)

LABlab(47.78% 67.84 50.21)

LCHlch(47.78% 84.40 36.51)

Colors Closest to Maximum Red

Maximum Red is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Lava#CF1020ΔE 4.23 Venetian Red#C80815ΔE 5.05 Lust#E62020ΔE 5.88 Cadmium Red#E30022ΔE 6.58 Vermilion (Medium)#D9381EΔE 6.98 Red Cola#DF0118ΔE 7.15

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#D92121 Channel Values

How Maximum Red breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 217 · G 33 · B 33	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 0° · S 74% · L 49%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 0° · S 85% · V 85%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 85% · Y 85% · K 15%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Maximum Red background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text5.01:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text4.19:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Maximum Red

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Maximum Red; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Maximum Red

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Maximum Red Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#D92121

Protanopia#65651D

Protanomaly#A1521F

Deuteranopia#868600

Deuteranomaly#AE6C0D

Tritanopia#D92121

Tritanomaly#D92121

Achromatopsia#6F6F6F

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Using #D92121 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--maximum-red: #D92121;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D92121;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'maximum-red': '#D92121' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.851, green: 0.129, blue: 0.129)

Android XML<color name="maximum_red">#D92121</color>

SVG fillfill="#D92121"

More Red Colors

Maximum Red sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

d9381e d7bcbc d9603b d7837f d98695 d62929 da2c43 d47373 da7171 d25151 da8686 d2042d e60039 f2e9e9 fce4e4 ff3800 ff85a3 ffd1d1 330000 5c0000 7c1c05 991700 af593e c53151

#D92121 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Maximum Red?

The hex code for Maximum Red is #D92121. That is rgb(217, 33, 33) in RGB, hsl(0, 74%, 49%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 15%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #D92121?

#D92121 is rgb(217, 33, 33) — red 217, green 33, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D92121?

#D92121 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 85%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D92121 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #D92121 scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D92121 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D92121 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.

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