Cerise (#DE3163)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.44:1 — vs black: 4.73:1
Color values
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HEX
#DE3163 -
RGB
rgb(222, 49, 99) -
HSL
hsl(342, 72%, 53%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 78, 55, 13 ) -
Websafe
#CC3366
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #DE3163 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#DE3163
Base
#31DEAC
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#DE3163
Base
#DE31B9
#DE5631
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#DE3163
Base
#63DE31
#3163DE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#DE3163
Base
#31DE56
#31B9DE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#DE3163
Base
#B9DE31
#31DEAC
#5631DE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#DE3163
Base
#661029
#A81B44
#C62050
#E4547E
#E97395
#F3B5C7
Darker shades and lighter tints of Cerise, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160409
#400A1A
#6B112B
#95183C
#BF1F4D
#DE3163
Base
#E4567F
#EA7B9B
#F09FB7
#F6C4D2
#FBE9EE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #DE3163. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #DE3163;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #DE3163;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #DE3163;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#DE3163,
#31DEAC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#DE3163,
#31DEAC
);
}// SCSS variable
$cerise: #DE3163;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cerise-r: 222;
$cerise-g: 49;
$cerise-b: 99;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cerise;
color: rgba($cerise-r, $cerise-g, $cerise-b, 0.8);
}How Cerise appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#DE3163
How the color appears with full color vision.
#85855D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5C5C64
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#DC3A3A
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#787878
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.