Abstract: An instrument display having a face with measurement indicia formed thereon and a pointer rotatably mounted relative to the face. The face has a zoned area formed thereon of a different color than a remainder of the face. The zoned area extends over an area of the instrument face corresponding with a limit of the measurement indicia. The pointer has an indicator thereon. The pointer has a shape with an area greater than the zoned area. The pointer exposes a portion of the zoned area when the pointer is directed to a measurement outside of the limit. The zoned area is a quadrilateral section having a side extending from a pivot point of the pointer to the limit. The pointer has a generally triangular shape with the vertex of the triangular shape being adjacent the pivot point.