Cerise is a
warm medium color with the hex code #CD3287.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
205, 50, 135 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 76%, 34%, 20% for print applications.
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Cerise
#CD3287
Cerise color values
- HEX
- #CD3287
- RGB
- 205, 50, 135
- HSL
- 327°, 61%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 76, 34, 20
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cerise sits at 327° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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 is rendered as rgb(205, 50, 135), where the red channel dominates at 205, 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 translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 76M 34Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (76%), 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cerise
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CD3287;
--brand-primary-rgb: 205, 50, 135;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CD3287',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 76%
Y: 34%
K: 20%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(205, 50, 135)
rgba(205, 50, 135, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CD3287?
#CD3287 is Cerise, a warm medium color with RGB values of 205, 50, 135. It has a hue of 327°, 61%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #CD3287?
The RGB color code for #CD3287 is rgb(205, 50, 135). This means it contains 205 red,
50 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise a warm or cool color?
Cerise (#CD3287) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CD3287 in CSS?
You can use #CD3287 in CSS with:
background-color: #CD3287; or color: #CD3287; or as an RGB value: rgb(205, 50, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 76%, 34%, 20%.