Cherry Pie is a
cool dark color with the hex code #270057.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
39, 0, 87 in digital design or CMYK 55%, 100%, 0%, 66% for print applications.
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Cherry Pie
#270057
Cherry Pie color values
- HEX
- #270057
- RGB
- 39, 0, 87
- HSL
- 267°, 100%, 17%
- CMYK
- 55, 100, 0, 66
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cherry Pie sits at 267° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 17% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Cherry Pie is rendered as rgb(39, 0, 87), where the blue channel is highest at 87, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Cherry Pie translates to a CMYK breakdown of 55C 100M 0Y 66K. A substantial black component (66%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cherry Pie
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #270057;
--brand-primary-rgb: 39, 0, 87;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#270057',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 55%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 66%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(39, 0, 87)
rgba(39, 0, 87, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #270057?
#270057 is Cherry Pie, a cool dark color with RGB values of 39, 0, 87. It has a hue of 267°, 100%
saturation, and 17% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #270057?
The RGB color code for #270057 is rgb(39, 0, 87). This means it contains 39 red,
0 green, and 87 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cherry Pie a warm or cool color?
Cherry Pie (#270057) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #270057 in CSS?
You can use #270057 in CSS with:
background-color: #270057; or color: #270057; or as an RGB value: rgb(39, 0, 87). For print design, use CMYK: 55%, 100%, 0%, 66%.