Cerise (#DE3163)
The hex code for Cerise is #DE3163. It is rgb(222, 49, 99) in RGB, hsl(343, 72%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 13%) in CMYK — a mid-tone pink. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DE3163rgb(222, 49, 99)hsl(343, 72%, 53%)hsv(343, 78%, 87%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 13%)oklch(59.8% 0.208 9.9)lab(50.93% 67.55 15.69)lch(50.93% 69.35 13.07)Colors Closest to Cerise
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.
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#DE3163 Channel Values
How 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 222 · G 49 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 72% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 55% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #DE3163 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Cerise
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Cerise; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of 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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #DE3163.
How 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.
#DE3163#6C6C62#A65A62#8C8C5B#B3725E#DC3A3A#DD374E#787878Using #DE3163 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--cerise: #DE3163;background-color: #DE3163;colors: { 'cerise': '#DE3163' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.192, blue: 0.388)<color name="cerise">#DE3163</color>fill="#DE3163"More Pink Colors
Cerise sits in the pinkfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DE3163 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Cerise?
The hex code for Cerise is #DE3163. That is rgb(222, 49, 99) in RGB, hsl(343, 72%, 53%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 13%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #DE3163?
#DE3163 is rgb(222, 49, 99) — red 222, green 49, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DE3163?
#DE3163 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DE3163 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DE3163 scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DE3163 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DE3163 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.37, which is visibly different.
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