Cerise Red is a
warm light color with the hex code #F43E72.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
244, 62, 114 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 75%, 53%, 4% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Cerise Red
#F43E72
Cerise Red color values
- HEX
- #F43E72
- RGB
- 244, 62, 114
- HSL
- 343°, 89%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 75, 53, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cerise Red sits at 343° on the color wheel with 89% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 89%, 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(244, 62, 114), where the red channel dominates at 244, 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 75M 53Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 75% 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: #F43E72;
--brand-primary-rgb: 244, 62, 114;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F43E72',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 75%
Y: 53%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(244, 62, 114)
rgba(244, 62, 114, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F43E72?
#F43E72 is Cerise Red, a warm light color with RGB values of 244, 62, 114. It has a hue of 343°, 89%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F43E72?
The RGB color code for #F43E72 is rgb(244, 62, 114). This means it contains 244 red,
62 green, and 114 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cerise Red a warm or cool color?
Cerise Red (#F43E72) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F43E72 in CSS?
You can use #F43E72 in CSS with:
background-color: #F43E72; or color: #F43E72; or as an RGB value: rgb(244, 62, 114). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 75%, 53%, 4%.