Pale Bright Cerise is a medium-light, saturated shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #F288DD, which equals rgb(242, 136, 221) in RGB and hsl(312, 80%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M44 Y9 K5, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#F288DD - RGB
242, 136, 221 - HSL
312°, 80%, 74% - CMYK
0, 44, 9, 5 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium-light, saturated
About Pale Bright Cerise
Pink shades range from soft pastels to vivid magentas. They can feel gentle and romantic or loud and modern, depending on saturation and lightness. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 9.34:1. Its complementary color is #88F29D.
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Pale Bright Cerise color codes
| HEX | #F288DD |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(242, 136, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 80%, 74%) |
| HSV | 312°, 44%, 95% |
| CMYK | 0%, 44%, 9%, 5% |
| Decimal | 15894749 |
Shades and tints of Pale Bright Cerise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FDEBF9 - 100
#FBD7F4 - 200
#F9C4EE - 300
#F6B0E8 - 400
#F49CE3 - 500
#F288DD - 600
#CA71B8 - 700
#A15B93 - 800
#79446F - 900
#512D4A - 950
#281725
Color harmonies for Pale Bright Cerise
- Complementary
#88F29D≈ Pale Bright Jade - Analogous −30°
#D288F2≈ Pale Bright Amethyst - Analogous +30°
#F288A7≈ Pale Bright Crimson - Triadic +120°
#DDF288≈ Pale Bright Citron - Triadic +240°
#88DDF2≈ Pale Bright Lagoon - Split 150°
#A7F288≈ Pale Bright Clover - Split 210°
#88F2D2≈ Pale Bright Seafoam
Contrast and accessibility of Pale Bright Cerise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pale Bright Cerise | Aa | 2.25:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pale Bright Cerise | Aa | 9.34:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pale Bright Cerise
background-color: #F288DD;color: #F288DD;background-color: rgb(242, 136, 221);background-color: hsl(312, 80%, 74%);:root { --color-pale-bright-cerise: #F288DD; }class="bg-[#F288DD]"Colors similar to Pale Bright Cerise
- Pale Bright Fuchsia
#F288E7 - Pale Bright Raspberry
#F288D2 - Violet
#EE82EE - Pale Bright Magenta
#F288F2 - Pale Bright Rose
#F288C7 - Pale Soft Fuchsia
#E495DD - Pale Bright Orchid
#E788F2 - Pale Soft Magenta
#E495E4 - Pale Raspberry
#FF7AD7 - Pale Soft Cerise
#E495D5 - Pale Cerise
#FF7AE4 - Pale Soft Raspberry
#E495CD
More pink shades
- Dark Bright Cerise
#770D62 - Deep Bright Cerise
#9C1180 - Medium Dark Bright Cerise
#C1159F - Bright Cerise
#E619BD - Medium Light Bright Cerise
#EA3EC7 - Light Bright Cerise
#EE63D2 - Very Pale Bright Cerise
#F6ACE7 - Palest Bright Cerise
#FAD1F2 - Darkest Soft Cerise
#290A23 - Very Dark Soft Cerise
#49123E - Dark Soft Cerise
#6A1B5A
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pale Bright Cerise?
The HEX code for Pale Bright Cerise is #F288DD.
What is the RGB value of Pale Bright Cerise?
Pale Bright Cerise has an RGB value of 242, 136, 221 (rgb(242, 136, 221)). In HSL it is 312°, 80%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Pale Bright Cerise?
Use black text on Pale Bright Cerise. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black text has 9.34:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pale Bright Cerise?
The complementary color of Pale Bright Cerise is #88F29D. Analogous colors #D288F2 and #F288A7 also pair well.