Color swatch image showing Deep Cerise (#DA3287) with RGB(218,50,135) values

Deep Cerise (#DA3287) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Deep Cerise (#DA3287) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Deep Cerise (#DA3287) Color Information

Deep Cerise (#DA3287) RGB value is (218, 50, 135). The hex color red value is 218, green is 50, and blue is 135. Its HSL format shows a hue of 330°, saturation of 69 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 77 percent, 38 percent, 15 percent.

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Deep Cerise (#DA3287) Color Meaning

Deep Cerise (#DA3287) signifies flamboyant passion, unapologetic femininity, and electric romance. This bright, pinkish-red is intense and saturated, suggesting exotic flowers, vibrant nightlife, and bold fashion statements. Psychologically, Deep Cerise (#DA3287) stimulates extroverted expression, confident sensuality, and a playful yet powerful form of emotional display. It culturally references 1980s aesthetics, tropical birds, and the packaging of luxury cosmetics. Spiritually, this color represents the joy of bold emotion, love expressed with exuberance, and a spirit that refuses to be muted, acting as a celebration of vibrant, self-assured feeling.

Color Conversion

Convert Deep Cerise (#DA3287) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#DA3287
RGB
rgb(218, 50, 135)
HSL
hsl(330°, 69%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 77%, 38%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(330°, 77%, 85%)
XYZ
34.4272 18.9359 24.7621
Yxy
18.9359 0.4407 0.2424
Hunter Lab
43.5154 6.6467 -0.5315
CIE-Lab
50.6121 69.2953 -7.2301

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red218 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue135 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

Deep Cerise (#DA3287) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Deep Cerise (#DA3287) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Deep Cerise (#DA3287) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#DA3287

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #DA3287 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Deep Cerise (#DA3287)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #DA3287;

Text Color

color: #DA3287;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #DA3287;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #DA328740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #DA3287;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DA3287 0%, #861950 100%);

Deep Cerise (#DA3287) Color FAQs

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