What color is Cerise?
Cerise is a vivid, deep pink with a strong red base, hex #DE3163, close to the color of a fresh cherry. It is bright enough to catch the eye quickly but carries more depth than a pastel or bubblegum pink.
What is the meaning of the color Cerise?
French for cherry, cerise entered English as a color name in the mid-19th century alongside the rise of synthetic dyes. The development of aniline dyes in the 1850s made intense pinks and reds commercially viable for the first time, and cerise became a fashionable dress color in Europe during that period. By the late 19th century, the name appeared in textile trade catalogs in both France and Britain as a recognized shade distinct from crimson or rose. Crayola included Cerise as a named crayon color in 1993, giving the shade a fixed reference point for a mass audience.
What colors go with Cerise?
Colors that pair well with Cerise include:
Navy Blue: strong, grounding contrast
Gold: warm, rich accent
Ivory: soft, lightening balance
Forest Green: bold, complementary depth
Charcoal: sharp, neutral anchor
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #DE3163 |
color: #DE3163;
|
| RGB | 222, 49, 99 |
color: rgb(222, 49, 99);
|
| RGB Percentage | 87%, 19%, 39% |
color: rgb(87%, 19%, 39%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 78%, 55%, 13% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 343°, 72%, 53% |
color: hsl(343, 72%, 53%);
|
| HSV | 343°, 78%, 87% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 42, 35, -17 |
color: lab(42% 35 -17);
|
| Decimal | 14561635 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.cerise {
color: #DE3163;
}
$cerise: #DE3163;
rgb(222, 49, 99)