#D92D1D Hex Color
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With strong saturation and medium-dark lightness, #d92d1d is a warm, orange-leaning red that feels urgent, forceful, and energetic. The hex code works well for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and small interface accents, but it can overwhelm as a full-page background. White text reaches about 4.8:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #d92d1d
What is #d92d1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d92d1d is rgb(217, 45, 29), in HSL hsl(5, 76%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 87%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d92d1d in a design?
Where should designers use #d92d1d?
For designers, #d92d1d works best as a focused accent in buttons, sale labels, sports identity, and alert states, where its high saturation creates fast visual priority without much supporting color. Use it sparingly across broad backgrounds because its intensity can tire the eye.
Is #d92d1d readable on white or black?
#d92d1d has a 4.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.