Pure Persimmon is a medium, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FF6600, which equals rgb(255, 102, 0) in RGB and hsl(24, 100%, 50%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M60 Y100 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FF6600 - RGB
255, 102, 0 - HSL
24°, 100%, 50% - CMYK
0, 60, 100, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium, vivid
About Pure Persimmon
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 7.15:1. Its complementary color is #0099FF.
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Pure Persimmon color codes
| HEX | #FF6600 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 102, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 50%) |
| HSV | 24°, 100%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 60%, 100%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16737792 |
Shades and tints of Pure Persimmon
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFE6D5 - 100
#FFCCAA - 200
#FFB380 - 300
#FF9955 - 400
#FF802B - 500
#FF6600 - 600
#D55500 - 700
#AA4400 - 800
#803300 - 900
#552200 - 950
#2B1100
Color harmonies for Pure Persimmon
- Complementary
#0099FF≈ Dodger Blue - Analogous −30°
#FF001A≈ Pure Crimson - Analogous +30°
#FFE600≈ Pure Gold - Triadic +120°
#00FF66≈ Spring Green - Triadic +240°
#6600FF≈ Pure Iris - Split 150°
#00FFE6≈ Cyan - Split 210°
#0019FF≈ Blue
Contrast and accessibility of Pure Persimmon
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Pure Persimmon | Aa | 2.94:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Pure Persimmon | Aa | 7.15:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Pure Persimmon
background-color: #FF6600;color: #FF6600;background-color: rgb(255, 102, 0);background-color: hsl(24, 100%, 50%);:root { --color-pure-persimmon: #FF6600; }class="bg-[#FF6600]"Colors similar to Pure Persimmon
- Pumpkin
#FF7518 - Pure Cinnabar
#FF4D00 - Pure Orange
#FF8000 - Bright Persimmon
#E66B19 - Medium Light Cinnabar
#FF6929 - Bright Cinnabar
#E65719 - Tangerine
#F28500 - Orange Red
#FF4500 - Medium Light Vermilion
#FF5429 - Medium Dark Orange
#D66B00 - Medium Light Persimmon
#FF7E29 - Dark Orange
#FF8C00
More orange shades
- Pale Soft Cinnabar
#E4AD95 - Very Pale Soft Cinnabar
#EDC6B6 - Palest Soft Cinnabar
#F5DFD6 - Muted Cinnabar
#B26B4D - Medium Dark Dusty Cinnabar
#816356 - Dusty Cinnabar
#997566 - Medium Light Persimmon
#FF7E29 - Light Persimmon
#FF9752 - Pale Persimmon
#FFAF7A - Very Pale Persimmon
#FFC8A3 - Palest Persimmon
#FFE0CC
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Pure Persimmon?
The HEX code for Pure Persimmon is #FF6600.
What is the RGB value of Pure Persimmon?
Pure Persimmon has an RGB value of 255, 102, 0 (rgb(255, 102, 0)). In HSL it is 24°, 100%, 50%.
What text color should I use on Pure Persimmon?
Use black text on Pure Persimmon. White text has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black text has 7.15:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Pure Persimmon?
The complementary color of Pure Persimmon is #0099FF. Analogous colors #FF001A and #FFE600 also pair well.