What color is Persimmon?
Persimmon is a vivid reddish-orange, hex #EC5800, with a warm, flame-like intensity. It shares the deep orange-red of a ripe persimmon fruit at peak color.
What is the meaning of the color Persimmon?
Named directly for the persimmon fruit, the color entered English alongside the word itself, borrowed from the Powhatan language of Virginia and first recorded in English around 1612. The fruit was documented by English colonists in early accounts of the Chesapeake region, and its striking orange-red skin gave the color its clearest reference point. As the fruit became familiar across North America, the name was adopted into design and textile industries to describe warm, saturated orange-reds. Pantone has listed Persimmon as a named shade in its fashion color system, anchoring the term in commercial use.
What colors go with Persimmon?
Colors that pair well with Persimmon include:
Navy Blue: sharp, grounding contrast
Ivory: warm, soft balance
Forest Green: rich, earthy complement
Gold: intensifies warmth
Charcoal: strong, modern depth
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #EC5800 |
color: #EC5800;
|
| RGB | 236, 88, 0 |
color: rgb(236, 88, 0);
|
| RGB Percentage | 93%, 35%, 0% |
color: rgb(93%, 35%, 0%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 63%, 100%, 7% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 22°, 100%, 46% |
color: hsl(22, 100%, 46%);
|
| HSV | 22°, 100%, 93% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 37, 30, 29 |
color: lab(37% 30 29);
|
| Decimal | 15489024 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.persimmon {
color: #EC5800;
}
$persimmon: #EC5800;
rgb(236, 88, 0)