Cerise Red is a
warm light color with the hex code #F33F72.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
243, 63, 114 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 74%, 53%, 5% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cerise Red
#F33F72
Cerise Red color values
- HEX
- #F33F72
- RGB
- 243, 63, 114
- HSL
- 343°, 88%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 74, 53, 5
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cerise Red sits at 343° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, 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(243, 63, 114), where the red channel dominates at 243, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Cerise Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 74M 53Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 74% magenta, 53% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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: #F33F72;
--brand-primary-rgb: 243, 63, 114;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F33F72',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 74%
Y: 53%
K: 5%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(243, 63, 114)
rgba(243, 63, 114, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F33F72?
#F33F72 is Cerise Red, a warm light color with RGB values of 243, 63, 114. It has a hue of 343°, 88%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F33F72?
The RGB color code for #F33F72 is rgb(243, 63, 114). This means it contains 243 red,
63 green, and 114 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise Red a warm or cool color?
Cerise Red (#F33F72) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F33F72 in CSS?
You can use #F33F72 in CSS with:
background-color: #F33F72; or color: #F33F72; or as an RGB value: rgb(243, 63, 114). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 74%, 53%, 5%.