Color Name: Persimmon
Hex Color Code: #EC5800
RGB Color Code: RGB(236, 88, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 62.7%, 100.0%, 7.5%
Color Family (Hue): Red



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Persimmon is a color that resembles persimmon fruit.


What color is Persimmon?

Persimmon color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Persimmon is #EC5800, and the RGB color code is RGB(236, 88, 0).

In the RGB color model, Persimmon has a red value of 236, a green value of 88, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 62.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 7.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 22.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 46.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Persimmon has a hue of 22.4° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 92.5 % brightness/value.



Persimmon is cool or warm?

The color Persimmon is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Persimmon? (For interior and product design)

Persimmon has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Persimmon

Light Color


Compare LRV 25 of Persimmon with dark and light Color





Is Persimmon Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Persimmon meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Persimmon color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(236, 88, 0)
Red
236 (92.5%)
Green
88 (34.5%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
62.71%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
7.45%

HSL

HSL(22.37deg, 100.0 %, 46.3 %)

Hue
22.37°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
46.27 %.

RYB

RYB(167, 100, 16)
Red
167 (65.5%)
Yellow
100 (39.4%)
Blue
16 (6.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
22.37°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
92.55 %.

HWB

H: 22.37°

W: 0.00 %

B: 7.45 %

XYZ

X : 38.08

Y : 24.81

Z : 2.78

YXY

Y1 : 24.81

X : 0.58

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 7.45%

M : 65.49%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 24.8 %

Munsell Color System

1YR 5.5/15.8

CIE-Lab

L : 56.89

A : 54.42

B : 66.77

CIE-Lch

L : 56.89

C : 86.13

H : 50.82

CIE-Luv

L : 56.89

U : 122.81

V : 48.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.81

A : 49.29

B : 31.56






Similar Colors and Paints


Named colors similar to Persimmon

Here are the colors similar to Persimmon . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#E86100 Color
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ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
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ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
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ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

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#E25700 Color
PANTONE 6020 C
ΔE - 1.97 (98.0% similar)
#E35205 Color
PANTONE 166 C
ΔE - 2.54 (97.5% similar)
#F06400 Color
PANTONE 3564 C
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#FE5000 Color
PANTONE Orange 021 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)

RAL Classic

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Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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British Standard 4800

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#FF6600 Color
BS 06-E-53 - Orange
ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)
#FE6800 Color
BS 06-D-44 - Orange
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#FF380C Color
BS 06-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#F1641E Color
Etsy Orange
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#EE6524 Color
Magento Orange
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#FF5F00 Color
Mastercard Orange
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)



Paint similar to Persimmon

Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Persimmon . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Dunn-Edwards

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Sherwin Williams

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PPG Paints

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

Persimmon color similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Persimmon to Farrow & Ball

#DF7662 Color
Bisque (9811)
ΔE - 13.58 (86.4% similar)
#C35A4A Color
Copenhagen Roof (9816)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)
#BF7B69 Color
Red Earth (64)
ΔE - 15.97 (84.0% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



EC5800
Persimmon

0094EC
Celestial Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Persimmon - #EC5800?

Color that best contrast with Persimmon - #EC5800 is #0094EC, color name is Celestial Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Persimmon - #EC5800?

Complementary or Opposite color for Persimmon - #EC5800 is #0094EC, color name is Celestial Blue*.





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