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Cerise
Cerise
#DE3163Click to copy
Cerise Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(222, 49, 99)Copy
HSLhsl(343, 72%, 53%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(343, 78%, 87%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 13%)Copy
Cerise Color Schemes
Complementary
#DE3163
Click to copy#31DEAC
Click to copyAnalogous
#DE31B9
Click to copy#DE5631
Click to copySplit Complementary
#31DE56
Click to copy#31B9DE
Click to copyMonochromatic
#DE3163
Click to copy#E293AA
Click to copy#F8E3E9
Click to copy#92173B
Click to copy#3A0917
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyCerise WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
4.44 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.73 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.08 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.84 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Cerise Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Cerise Color Introduction
Definition
Cerise (HEX #DE3163) has the RGB value rgb(222, 49, 99), the HSL value hsl(343°, 72%, 53%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 13%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cerise is #31DEAC, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #DE31BA and #DE5531 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#31DE55, #31BADE) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cerise uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cerise has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Cerise has a lightness of 53% and a saturation of 72%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: French romance.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Cerise tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Cerise is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Cerise Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.