Hollywood Cerise is a
warm medium color with the hex code #E21D96.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
226, 29, 150 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 87%, 34%, 11% for print applications.
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Hollywood Cerise
#E21D96
Hollywood Cerise color values
- HEX
- #E21D96
- RGB
- 226, 29, 150
- HSL
- 323°, 77%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 87, 34, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Hollywood Cerise sits at 323° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 50% 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, Hollywood Cerise is rendered as rgb(226, 29, 150), where the red channel dominates at 226, 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, Hollywood Cerise translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 87M 34Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) 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 Hollywood Cerise
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #E21D96;
--brand-primary-rgb: 226, 29, 150;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E21D96',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 87%
Y: 34%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(226, 29, 150)
rgba(226, 29, 150, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E21D96?
#E21D96 is Hollywood Cerise, a warm medium color with RGB values of 226, 29, 150. It has a hue of 323°, 77%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E21D96?
The RGB color code for #E21D96 is rgb(226, 29, 150). This means it contains 226 red,
29 green, and 150 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Hollywood Cerise a warm or cool color?
Hollywood Cerise (#E21D96) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E21D96 in CSS?
You can use #E21D96 in CSS with:
background-color: #E21D96; or color: #E21D96; or as an RGB value: rgb(226, 29, 150). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 87%, 34%, 11%.