Cerise Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #D41C68.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
212, 28, 104 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 87%, 51%, 17% for print applications.
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Cerise Red
#D41C68
Cerise Red color values
- HEX
- #D41C68
- RGB
- 212, 28, 104
- HSL
- 335°, 77%, 47%
- CMYK
- 0, 87, 51, 17
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cerise Red sits at 335° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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(212, 28, 104), where the red channel dominates at 212, 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 87M 51Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (87%), 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: #D41C68;
--brand-primary-rgb: 212, 28, 104;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D41C68',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 87%
Y: 51%
K: 17%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(212, 28, 104)
rgba(212, 28, 104, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D41C68?
#D41C68 is Cerise Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 212, 28, 104. It has a hue of 335°, 77%
saturation, and 47% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #D41C68?
The RGB color code for #D41C68 is rgb(212, 28, 104). This means it contains 212 red,
28 green, and 104 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise Red a warm or cool color?
Cerise Red (#D41C68) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D41C68 in CSS?
You can use #D41C68 in CSS with:
background-color: #D41C68; or color: #D41C68; or as an RGB value: rgb(212, 28, 104). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 87%, 51%, 17%.