Cerise Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #CF3060.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
207, 48, 96 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 54%, 19% for print applications.
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Cerise Red
#CF3060
Cerise Red color values
- HEX
- #CF3060
- RGB
- 207, 48, 96
- HSL
- 342°, 62%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 77, 54, 19
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cerise Red sits at 342° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 62% 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 Red is rendered as rgb(207, 48, 96), where the red channel dominates at 207, 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 77M 54Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (77%), 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 Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #CF3060;
--brand-primary-rgb: 207, 48, 96;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#CF3060',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 54%
K: 19%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(207, 48, 96)
rgba(207, 48, 96, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #CF3060?
#CF3060 is Cerise Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 207, 48, 96. It has a hue of 342°, 62%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #CF3060?
The RGB color code for #CF3060 is rgb(207, 48, 96). This means it contains 207 red,
48 green, and 96 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise Red a warm or cool color?
Cerise Red (#CF3060) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CF3060 in CSS?
You can use #CF3060 in CSS with:
background-color: #CF3060; or color: #CF3060; or as an RGB value: rgb(207, 48, 96). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 54%, 19%.