Pink color

Cerise #DE3163

#DE3163 · rgb(222, 49, 99)

Cerise is the color #DE3163. In RGB it is rgb(222, 49, 99) — 87% red, 19% green and 39% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 78% magenta, 55% yellow and 13% black, and in HSL it sits at 343° hue, 72% saturation and 53% lightness. Cerise is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Crimson (#DC143C). The closest web-safe color is #CC3366.

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Cerise color codes

Hex#DE3163

RGBrgb(222, 49, 99)

RGB %87%, 19%, 39%

HSLhsl(343, 72%, 53%)

HSV / HSBhsv(343, 78%, 87%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 13%)

OKLCHoklch(60% 0.208 10)

Closest web-safe#CC3366

Cerise color meaning

Cerise is a bold and energetic pink — a warm color at 53% lightness and 72% saturation. Like other pinks, it is linked with warmth, romance and playfulness. It softens red's intensity into something gentle, caring and approachable.

Because it is bold and energetic, cerise works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. As text on white it would be too faint (4.4:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (4.7:1).

What colors go with Cerise?

Cerise pairs well with Medium Aquamarine, Deep Pink, Vermilion and Linen: Medium Aquamarine sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Deep Pink and Vermilion are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around cerise in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Cerise at a glance

Color family	Pink · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Crimson (#DC143C)
As text on white	4.44:1 — large text only
Best text on it	Black (4.73:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 78% magenta, 55% yellow, 13% black
Full screen	Open the cerise screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Cerise against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 4.44:1 Black text — 4.73:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Cerise color FAQ

What is the hex code for Cerise?

Cerise is #DE3163, which is rgb(222, 49, 99) and hsl(343, 72%, 53%). For print it is roughly C0 M78 Y55 K13.

What colors go with Cerise?

Cerise pairs well with Medium Aquamarine, Deep Pink, Vermilion, Linen. Medium Aquamarine gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Cerise a warm or cool color?

Cerise is a warm color: its hue is 343°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Cerise?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 4.7:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.