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Persian plum
What color is Persian plum?
Persian plum is a color name that refers to a dark red hue with a hint of purple.
It is also known as prune, which is the French word for plum.
The color is inspired by the appearance of dried plums, or prunes, which have a deep reddish-brown color.
Persian plum has a hexadecimal color code of #701C1C, which means it is composed of 43.92% red, 10.98% green and 10.98% blue in the RGB color model.
In the CMYK color model, which is used for printing, it is composed of 0% cyan, 75% magenta, 75% yellow and 56% black.
It has a hue angle of 0 degrees, a saturation of 60% and a lightness of 27.5% in the HSL color model.
Persian plum belongs to the color family of dark reds, which are warm colors that evoke feelings of passion, intensity, and energy.
Dark reds can also be associated with danger, violence, and blood, depending on the context.
Persian plum is a medium dark and bright shade of red, which means it has a moderate amount of darkness and vividness.
This color can be used as an accent color to create contrast and interest in a design.
It can also be paired with other colors to create different color schemes, such as complementary, analogous, split-complementary, triadic, or tetradic.
Persian plum is a color that can be used for various purposes, such as art, design, fashion, or decoration.
Example of the palette with the Persian plum color
![Palette with colors: Persian plum, Light apricot and Black Picture with primary colors of Persian plum, Light apricot, Black, Cafe au lait and Burlywood](/images/persian-plum/woman-with-red-eyes.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Persian plum color
![Palette with colors: Persian plum, White and Onyx Picture with primary colors of Persian plum, White, Onyx, Cinereous and Pale silver](/images/persian-plum/close-up-of-a-cake.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Persian plum color
![Palette with colors: Persian plum, Orange Yellow and White smoke Picture with primary colors of Persian plum, Orange Yellow, White smoke, Dark gray and Smoky black](/images/persian-plum/man-in-a-train-looking-out-the-window-of-a-train-car.webp)
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What are the examples of Persian plum color in everyday life?
Example of the palette with the Persian plum color
![Palette with colors: Persian plum, Smoky black and Deep coffee Picture with primary colors of Persian plum, Smoky black, Deep coffee, Charcoal and Mauve taupe](/images/persian-plum/woman-with-red-hair-of-persian-plum-color.webp)
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What looks best in Persian plum?
Example of the palette with the Persian plum color
![Palette with colors: Persian plum, Dark jungle green and Dim gray Picture with primary colors of Persian plum, Dark jungle green, Dim gray, Bazaar and Liver](/images/persian-plum/persian-plum-color-red-door-in-a-gray-room.webp)
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