Pure Cerise is a medium, vivid shade in the pink color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF00CC, which equals rgb(255, 0, 204) in RGB and hsl(312, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M100 Y20 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF00CC - RGB
255, 0, 204 - HSL
312°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
0, 100, 20, 0 - Family
Pink - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Pure 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.12:1. Its complementary color is #00FF33.
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Pure Cerise color codes
| HEX | #FF00CC |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 0, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 312°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 100%, 20%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16711884 |
Shades and tints of Pure Cerise
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFD5F7 - 100
#FFAAEE - 200
#FF80E6 - 300
#FF55DD - 400
#FF2BD5 - 500
#FF00CC - 600
#D500AA - 700
#AA0088 - 800
#800066 - 900
#550044 - 950
#2B0022
Color harmonies for Pure Cerise
- Complementary
#00FF33≈ Pure Kelly - Analogous −30°
#B300FF≈ Pure Purple - Analogous +30°
#FF004C≈ Pure Crimson - Triadic +120°
#CCFF00≈ Citron - Triadic +240°
#00CCFF≈ Deep Sky Blue - Split 150°
#4CFF00≈ Pure Clover - Split 210°
#00FFB3≈ Pure Turquoise
Contrast and accessibility of Pure Cerise
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pure Cerise | Aa | 3.43:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Pure Cerise | Aa | 6.12:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Pure Cerise
background-color: #FF00CC;color: #FF00CC;background-color: rgb(255, 0, 204);background-color: hsl(312, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-pure-cerise: #FF00CC; }class="bg-[#FF00CC]"Colors similar to Pure Cerise
- Pure Fuchsia
#FF00E6 - Pure Raspberry
#FF00B2 - Bright Fuchsia
#E619D1 - Bright Cerise
#E619BD - Medium Dark Magenta
#D600D6 - Medium Dark Fuchsia
#D600C1 - Fuchsia
#FF00FF - Pure Rose
#FF0099 - Bright Magenta
#E619E5 - Medium Light Cerise
#FF29D4 - Bright Raspberry
#E619A8 - Medium Light Raspberry
#FF29BF
More pink shades
- Palest Dusty Fuchsia
#EBE0EA - Darkest Cerise
#330029 - Very Dark Cerise
#5C0049 - Dark Cerise
#85006A - Deep Cerise
#AD008B - Medium Dark Cerise
#D600AB - Medium Light Cerise
#FF29D4 - Light Cerise
#FF52DC - Pale Cerise
#FF7AE4 - Very Pale Cerise
#FFA3ED - Palest Cerise
#FFCCF5
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pure Cerise?
The HEX code for Pure Cerise is #FF00CC.
What is the RGB value of Pure Cerise?
Pure Cerise has an RGB value of 255, 0, 204 (rgb(255, 0, 204)). In HSL it is 312°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Pure Cerise?
Use black text on Pure Cerise. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black text has 6.12:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pure Cerise?
The complementary color of Pure Cerise is #00FF33. Analogous colors #B300FF and #FF004C also pair well.