Deep Cerise (#DA3287)

The hex code for Deep Cerise is #DA3287. It is rgb(218, 50, 135) in RGB, hsl(330, 69%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 38%, 15%) in CMYK — a mid-tone pink. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#DA3287

RGBrgb(218, 50, 135)

HSLhsl(330, 69%, 53%)

HSVhsv(330, 77%, 85%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 77%, 38%, 15%)

OKLCHoklch(60.2% 0.214 355.1)

LABlab(51.10% 68.35 -6.00)

LCHlch(51.10% 68.61 354.98)

Colors Closest to Deep Cerise

Deep Cerise is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Vivid Cerise#DA1D81ΔE 4.69 Royal Pink#E73895ΔE 5.34 Barbie Pink#E0218AΔE 5.87 Fuchsia Purple#CC397BΔE 8.08 Pink (Pantone)#D74894ΔE 8.46 Telemagenta#CF3476ΔE 8.49

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#DA3287 Channel Values

How Deep Cerise breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 218 · G 50 · B 135	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 330° · S 69% · L 53%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 330° · S 77% · V 85%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 77% · Y 38% · K 15%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	4.39:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Deep Cerise background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text4.39:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text4.79:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Deep Cerise

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Deep Cerise; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Deep Cerise

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Deep Cerise Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#DA3287

Protanopia#6B6B86

Protanomaly#A35987

Deuteranopia#8A8A82

Deuteranomaly#B07184

Tritanopia#D64444

Tritanomaly#D83E66

Achromatopsia#787878

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Using #DA3287 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--deep-cerise: #DA3287;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #DA3287;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'deep-cerise': '#DA3287' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.855, green: 0.196, blue: 0.529)

Android XML<color name="deep_cerise">#DA3287</color>

SVG fillfill="#DA3287"

More Pink Colors

Deep Cerise sits in the pinkfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

da70d6 da1d81 db00db d982b5 db7093 d8bfd8 dda0dd d74894 de3163 d71868 de5285 d70040 e600e5 efbece f6adc6 fe28a2 ff57b0 ffc2ff 45072f 66033c 872657 9e299a b53389 cc00cc

#DA3287 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Deep Cerise?

The hex code for Deep Cerise is #DA3287. That is rgb(218, 50, 135) in RGB, hsl(330, 69%, 53%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 38%, 15%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #DA3287?

#DA3287 is rgb(218, 50, 135) — red 218, green 50, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #DA3287?

#DA3287 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 38%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #DA3287 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #DA3287 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #DA3287 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #DA3287 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.

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