Red Mist
Also known as: Red Seal, Clear Red, Pizza Flame, Bloody Red
Part of the red family, Red Mist pairs a medium base with a bold and energetic presence — ideal for food branding and sale banners. Red Mist plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (5.46:1, passes WCAG AA).
Red Mist color codes
- HEX
- #C92B1E
- RGB
- rgb(201, 43, 30)
- RGBA
- rgba(201, 43, 30, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(5, 74%, 45%)
- HSV
- hsv(5, 85%, 79%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 79%, 85%, 21%)
- LAB
- lab(45.4 60.9 48.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(54.5% 0.196 29.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: firebrick#B22222 · ΔE 5.9
- RAL 2002 — Vermilion#C63927 · ΔE 1.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Red Mist works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Red Mist
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Red Mist by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 5.46:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 3.85:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Red Mist background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Red Mist
Red Mist with its complement
Soft neighbors of Red Mist
Red Mist triad
Similar colors
- Red Seal#C92D21 · ΔE 0.5
- Minestrone#C72616 · ΔE 1.4
- Heroic Red#D1191C · ΔE 1.9
- Lionheart#CC2222 · ΔE 2.0
- Hot Lips#C9312B · ΔE 2.6
- Lava#CF1020 · ΔE 3.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Red Mist is closest to Bermuda.
Red Mist FAQs
What color is Red Mist?
Red Mist is a medium red with the hex code #C92B1E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 5°, 74% saturation, and 45% lightness.
What is the hex code for Red Mist?
The hex code for Red Mist is #C92B1E. In RGB it's rgb(201, 43, 30), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 79%, 85%, 21%).
What colors go well with Red Mist?
Red Mist pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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