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Cherry #D2042D

#D2042D · rgb(210, 4, 45)

Cherry is the color #D2042D. In RGB it is rgb(210, 4, 45) — 82% red, 2% green and 18% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 98% magenta, 79% yellow and 18% black, and in HSL it sits at 348° hue, 96% saturation and 42% lightness. Cherry is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Crimson (#DC143C). The closest web-safe color is #CC0033.

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Cherry color codes

Hex#D2042D

RGBrgb(210, 4, 45)

RGB %82%, 2%, 18%

HSLhsl(348, 96%, 42%)

HSV / HSBhsv(348, 98%, 82%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 98%, 79%, 18%)

OKLCHoklch(55% 0.219 23)

Closest web-safe#CC0033

Cherry color meaning

Cherry is a bold and energetic red — a warm color at 42% lightness and 96% saturation. Like other reds, it is linked with energy, passion and urgency. It raises the pulse — which is why it is used for sale signs, warnings and anything that has to be noticed first.

Because it is bold and energetic, cherry works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (5.5:1 contrast).

What colors go with Cherry?

Cherry pairs well with Medium Aquamarine, Medium Violet Red, Burnt Orange and Linen: Medium Aquamarine sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Medium Violet Red and Burnt Orange are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around cherry 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.

Cherry at a glance

Color family	Red · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Crimson (#DC143C)
As text on white	5.53:1 — passes WCAG AA
Best text on it	White (5.53:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 98% magenta, 79% yellow, 18% black
Full screen	Open the cherry screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

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

White text — 5.53:1 Black text — 3.80:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

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Cherry color FAQ

What is the hex code for Cherry?

Cherry is #D2042D, which is rgb(210, 4, 45) and hsl(348, 96%, 42%). For print it is roughly C0 M98 Y79 K18.

What colors go with Cherry?

Cherry pairs well with Medium Aquamarine, Medium Violet Red, Burnt Orange, Linen. Medium Aquamarine gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Cherry a warm or cool color?

Cherry is a warm color: its hue is 348°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Cherry?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 5.5:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Cherry itself is also readable as text on white (5.5:1).