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Cerise Red

#C00C5A

Cerise Red is a warm medium color with the hex code #C00C5A. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 192, 12, 90 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 94%, 53%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cerise Red color values

HEX
#C00C5A
RGB
192, 12, 90
HSL
334°, 88%, 40%
CMYK
0, 94, 53, 25

About this color

Cerise Red sits at 334° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Cerise Red is rendered as rgb(192, 12, 90), where the red channel dominates at 192, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Cerise Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 94M 53Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (94%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Cerise Red

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C00C5A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 192, 12, 90;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C00C5A',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 94%
Y: 53%
K: 25%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(192, 12, 90)
rgba(192, 12, 90, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C00C5A?
#C00C5A is Cerise Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 192, 12, 90. It has a hue of 334°, 88% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C00C5A?
The RGB color code for #C00C5A is rgb(192, 12, 90). This means it contains 192 red, 12 green, and 90 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise Red a warm or cool color?
Cerise Red (#C00C5A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C00C5A in CSS?
You can use #C00C5A in CSS with: background-color: #C00C5A; or color: #C00C5A; or as an RGB value: rgb(192, 12, 90). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 94%, 53%, 25%.