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Persimmon

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Color codes

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HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.2481
Orange Warm Colors Warm

Shades of Persimmon

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.52:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text5.96:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.52:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black5.36:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Persimmon

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About Persimmon

Persimmon (#EC5800) is a medium, highly saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 236 red, 88 green and 0 blue (hsl(22, 100%, 46%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #EC5800 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 236, 88 and 0 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 22°, 100% saturation and 46% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FF5F1FNeon Orange#FF4500Orange Red#D2691EChocolate#CC5500Burnt Orange#FF7518Pumpkin#FF2400Scarlet#FF7900Safety Orange#E97451Burnt Sienna#FF0800Candy Apple Red#FF0000Red

Palettes with this color

Warm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917Color Block#FF006E #FB5607 #FFBE0B #3A86FF #8338ECCitrus Splash#F9C80E #F86624 #EA3546 #662E9B #43BCCDSingle Accent#F7F7F5 #DEDCD7 #8D8A84 #2B2A28 #E4572E

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Persimmon?
The HEX code of Persimmon is #EC5800. In RGB it is rgb(236, 88, 0) and in HSL hsl(22, 100%, 46%).
Which text color works on Persimmon?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 on Persimmon and black text 5.96:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Persimmon?
Rotating the hue of Persimmon by 180° gives #0094EC, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Persimmon in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Persimmon is cmyk(0%, 63%, 100%, 7%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.