The dragon fruit, also known as pitahaya, is bright and varied in colour. The most common variety has a bright pink or red outer skin, interspersed with greenish scales. The bright, shiny appearance of the skin makes the dragon fruit easily recognisable. The bright colour not only provides visual appeal but also indicates nutrient-rich antioxidants that are beneficial to health.
The inside of the dragon fruit can also be brightly coloured, with different varieties having white, red or yellow flesh. The white flesh variety has tiny black seeds uniformly distributed throughout the flesh, similar to kiwi fruit. The red-fleshed variety is even more intense in colour, while the yellow-fleshed variety is less common but equally tasty and nutritious. Each variety has a unique and attractive appearance, which makes the colour of the dragon fruit an exotic and delicious delicacy.
dragon fruit colour RGB and HEX colour codes
The characteristic pink colour of the dragon fruit skin is identified by RGB (255, 0, 127) and HEX #FF007F.
| Colour scheme | Code/Weights |
|---|---|
| Hex |
#E2006C |
| RGB |
rgb(226, 0, 108) |
| HSL |
hsl(338, 100%, 44%) |
| HSV/HSB |
hsv(338, 100%, 89%) |
| CMYK |
cmyk(0, 100, 52, 11) |
| Contrasting colour |
#1DFF93 |
| Complementary colour |
#00E22A |
Dark and light shades of dragon fruit
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Dark shades
Light shades
Dragon Fruit colour palettes
The stunning colours of the dragon fruit include light and dark shades that harmoniously blend vibrant and subdued tones. Below are the colour palettes of dragon fruit based on different colour types.
Complementary palette
Analogue palette
Monochrome palette
Triad palette
Tetrade palette
Split complementary palette
Neutral palette
What is the colour of dragon fruit?
The outer skin of the dragon fruit is usually bright pink or red, while the inner flesh is white or red with black seeds.
What is the colour of dragon fruit?
The colour of dragon fruit depends on several factors. The first and most important factor is the variety. The most common variety is Hylocereus undatus, which has a pink outer skin and white inner flesh. However, there are other varieties, such as Hylocereus costaricensis (or Hylocereus polyrhizus), which also has a pink skin but a bright red inside. There is also Hylocereus megalanthus, which has a yellow skin and white flesh. The colour of the fruit can also be influenced by the stage of ripeness and the growing environment, including soil type, sunlight and water supply.
How is the dragon fruit colour colour mixing possible?
The mixing of the colour of dragon fruit is due to genetic differences and the stages of ripeness of the fruit. The different varieties of dragon fruit grown (white flesh inside, red flesh inside) are the result of breeding. Growers achieve different shades of colour by crossing different varieties. In addition, the colour of the dragon fruit can be influenced by climatic and soil conditions, which affect the colouring of the fruit.
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