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Cerise

#D12E80

Cerise is a warm medium color with the hex code #D12E80. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 209, 46, 128 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 78%, 39%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cerise color values

HEX
#D12E80
RGB
209, 46, 128
HSL
330°, 64%, 50%
CMYK
0, 78, 39, 18

About this color

Cerise sits at 330° on the color wheel with 64% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 64% 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(209, 46, 128), where the red channel dominates at 209, 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 78M 39Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (78%), 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

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D12E80;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 209, 46, 128;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#D12E80',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 78%
Y: 39%
K: 18%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(209, 46, 128)
rgba(209, 46, 128, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D12E80?
#D12E80 is Cerise, a warm medium color with RGB values of 209, 46, 128. It has a hue of 330°, 64% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D12E80?
The RGB color code for #D12E80 is rgb(209, 46, 128). This means it contains 209 red, 46 green, and 128 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise a warm or cool color?
Cerise (#D12E80) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D12E80 in CSS?
You can use #D12E80 in CSS with: background-color: #D12E80; or color: #D12E80; or as an RGB value: rgb(209, 46, 128). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 78%, 39%, 18%.