What color is Cherry?
Cherry is a deep, vivid red with a slight blue undertone, hex #D20A2E, close to the skin of a ripe Bing cherry. It is darker than a classic red but still bright enough to appear bold rather than muted.
What is the meaning of the color Cherry?
The name cherry as a color traces to the fruit itself, which English speakers were describing in color terms by the late 16th century. The dye used to produce cherry-red textiles during this period came primarily from cochineal, traded through Spanish merchants after contact with Mesoamerica in the 1500s. This gave cherry-colored fabric a prestige association in European courts, where saturated reds signaled wealth and rank. Crayola standardized the name Cherry Red in its product line, bringing the color into widespread everyday use across North America.
What colors go with Cherry?
Colors that pair well with Cherry include:
Cream: soft, warm contrast
Navy: deep, grounding balance
Forest Green: rich complementary depth
Charcoal: bold, modern edge
Gold: warm, striking accent
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #D20A2E |
color: #D20A2E;
|
| RGB | 210, 10, 46 |
color: rgb(210, 10, 46);
|
| RGB Percentage | 82%, 4%, 18% |
color: rgb(82%, 4%, 18%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 95%, 78%, 18% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 349°, 91%, 43% |
color: hsl(349, 91%, 43%);
|
| HSV | 349°, 95%, 82% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 34, 40, -12 |
color: lab(34% 40 -12);
|
| Decimal | 13765166 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.cherry {
color: #D20A2E;
}
$cherry: #D20A2E;
rgb(210, 10, 46)