Persimmon is a
warm light color with the hex code #F45843.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
244, 88, 67 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 64%, 73%, 4% for print applications.
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Persimmon
#F45843
Persimmon color values
- HEX
- #F45843
- RGB
- 244, 88, 67
- HSL
- 7°, 89%, 61%
- CMYK
- 0, 64, 73, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Persimmon sits at 7° on the color wheel with 89% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 89%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Persimmon is rendered as rgb(244, 88, 67), where the red channel dominates at 244, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Persimmon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 64M 73Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 64% magenta, 73% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Persimmon
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F45843;
--brand-primary-rgb: 244, 88, 67;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F45843',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 64%
Y: 73%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(244, 88, 67)
rgba(244, 88, 67, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F45843?
#F45843 is Persimmon, a warm light color with RGB values of 244, 88, 67. It has a hue of 7°, 89%
saturation, and 61% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F45843?
The RGB color code for #F45843 is rgb(244, 88, 67). This means it contains 244 red,
88 green, and 67 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Persimmon a warm or cool color?
Persimmon (#F45843) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F45843 in CSS?
You can use #F45843 in CSS with:
background-color: #F45843; or color: #F45843; or as an RGB value: rgb(244, 88, 67). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 64%, 73%, 4%.