Cherry red color

A juicy red with a slight pink touch, like ripe cherries. It feels cheerful and youthful, sweeter than pure red. It's a common choice for nail polish, lipstick and car paint.

Also known as: cherry.

Cherry red · #D2042D

About cherry red

Cherry red (#D2042D) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 210 red, 4 green and 45 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, makeup, graphic design.

Cherry red shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Cherry red color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Turquoise

AnalogousClose to: Fuchsia, Mahogany

TriadicClose to: Grass green, Ultramarine

Split complementaryClose to: Pastel green, Steel blue

TetradicClose to: Apple green, Turquoise, Violet

Cherry red color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Cherry red

Analogous palette · Cherry red

Complementary palette · Cherry red

Triadic palette · Cherry red

With neutrals palette · Cherry red

With an accent palette · Cherry red

Cherry red contrast with text

White textContrast 5.5:1 · AA

Black textContrast 3.8:1 · AA large text

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --cherry-red: #D2042D;
  --cherry-red-rgb: 210, 4, 45;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--cherry-red); }
.text { color: var(--cherry-red); }

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Themed palettes with this color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for cherry red?

The hex code for cherry red is #D2042D. In RGB it is rgb(210, 4, 45), in HSL hsl(348, 96%, 42%) and in CMYK 0, 98, 79, 18.

What is the complementary color of cherry red?

Its complement on the color wheel is #04D2A9, close to turquoise. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on cherry red?

Yes. The contrast with white is 5.5:1, enough for body text (WCAG AA).