What color is Melon?
Melon is a soft, warm pinkish-orange with a creamy, peachy tone, hex #FDBCB4, close to the flesh of a ripe cantaloupe. The color has a gentle, sun-warmed quality, lighter than coral and less saturated than peach.
What is the meaning of the color Melon?
The color name melon entered common use in the early 20th century, borrowed directly from the fruit whose inner flesh shares the same warm, pale orange-pink hue. Crayola introduced Melon as a named crayon color in 1949, giving it a broad and lasting presence in American childhood and commercial art. The name anchored a recognizable point in the pink-to-orange range that had previously lacked a single agreed label, and Crayola’s continued use of it across decades made the association standard in English-speaking markets.
What colors go with Melon?
Colors that pair well with Melon include:
Sage Green: soft, natural contrast
Dusty Rose: gentle tonal harmony
Ivory: warm, airy lightness
Terracotta: grounded earthy depth
Sky Blue: cool, refreshing balance
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FDBCB4 |
color: #FDBCB4;
|
| RGB | 253, 188, 180 |
color: rgb(253, 188, 180);
|
| RGB Percentage | 99%, 74%, 71% |
color: rgb(99%, 74%, 71%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 26%, 29%, 1% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 7°, 95%, 85% |
color: hsl(7, 95%, 85%);
|
| HSV | 7°, 29%, 99% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 68, 13, 3 |
color: lab(68% 13 3);
|
| Decimal | 16628916 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.melon {
color: #FDBCB4;
}
$melon: #FDBCB4;
rgb(253, 188, 180)