Cerise is a
warm medium color with the hex code #E42185.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
228, 33, 133 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 86%, 42%, 11% for print applications.
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Cerise
#E42185
Cerise color values
- HEX
- #E42185
- RGB
- 228, 33, 133
- HSL
- 329°, 78%, 51%
- CMYK
- 0, 86, 42, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cerise sits at 329° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Cerise is rendered as rgb(228, 33, 133), where the red channel dominates at 228, 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 86M 42Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (86%), 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: #E42185;
--brand-primary-rgb: 228, 33, 133;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#E42185',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 86%
Y: 42%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(228, 33, 133)
rgba(228, 33, 133, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #E42185?
#E42185 is Cerise, a warm medium color with RGB values of 228, 33, 133. It has a hue of 329°, 78%
saturation, and 51% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #E42185?
The RGB color code for #E42185 is rgb(228, 33, 133). This means it contains 228 red,
33 green, and 133 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise a warm or cool color?
Cerise (#E42185) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E42185 in CSS?
You can use #E42185 in CSS with:
background-color: #E42185; or color: #E42185; or as an RGB value: rgb(228, 33, 133). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 86%, 42%, 11%.