Cerise Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #F03875.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
240, 56, 117 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 51%, 6% for print applications.
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Cerise Red
#F03875
Cerise Red color values
- HEX
- #F03875
- RGB
- 240, 56, 117
- HSL
- 340°, 86%, 58%
- CMYK
- 0, 77, 51, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cerise Red sits at 340° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Cerise Red is rendered as rgb(240, 56, 117), where the red channel dominates at 240, 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 77M 51Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) 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 Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F03875;
--brand-primary-rgb: 240, 56, 117;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F03875',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 51%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(240, 56, 117)
rgba(240, 56, 117, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F03875?
#F03875 is Cerise Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 240, 56, 117. It has a hue of 340°, 86%
saturation, and 58% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F03875?
The RGB color code for #F03875 is rgb(240, 56, 117). This means it contains 240 red,
56 green, and 117 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise Red a warm or cool color?
Cerise Red (#F03875) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F03875 in CSS?
You can use #F03875 in CSS with:
background-color: #F03875; or color: #F03875; or as an RGB value: rgb(240, 56, 117). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 51%, 6%.