Cerise is a
warm medium color with the hex code #D02F88.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
208, 47, 136 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 35%, 18% for print applications.
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Cerise
#D02F88
Cerise color values
- HEX
- #D02F88
- RGB
- 208, 47, 136
- HSL
- 327°, 63%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 77, 35, 18
Shades & tints
About this color
Cerise sits at 327° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 63% 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(208, 47, 136), where the red channel dominates at 208, 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 77M 35Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) 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
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #D02F88;
--brand-primary-rgb: 208, 47, 136;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D02F88',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 35%
K: 18% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(208, 47, 136)
rgba(208, 47, 136, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D02F88?
What is the RGB value of #D02F88?
Is Cerise a warm or cool color?
How do I use #D02F88 in CSS?
background-color: #D02F88; or color: #D02F88; or as an RGB value: rgb(208, 47, 136). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 35%, 18%.