The colour papaya is a bright, warm shade, named after the colour of the flesh of the papaya fruit. It is a colour between orange and yellow, often with an intense tropical feel. Papaya is a colour that radiates cheerfulness and energy, thanks to its bright and warm effect. It can be an ideal choice for rooms where the aim is to convey freshness and positive energy.
It is popular in design and fashion because it is eye-catching and can be easily combined with other bright colours as well as neutral shades. Papaya is a great colour for summer collections and accessories that evoke sunshine and warmth. It also lifts the mood of the space and creates a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere.
Papaya colour RGB and HEX codes
The RGB code for the papaya colour is (255, 239, 213) and the HEX code is #FFEFD5.
| Colour scheme | Code/Weights |
|---|---|
| Hex |
#FFEDAB |
| RGB |
rgb(255, 237, 171) |
| HSL |
hsl(40, 100%, 83%) |
| HSV/HSB |
hsv(40, 33%, 100%) |
| CMYK |
cmyk(0, 7%, 33%, 0) |
| Contrasting colour |
#004155 |
| Complementary colour |
#ABD3FF |
Dark and light shades of papaya
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Dark shades
Light shades
Papaya's complementary colour palettes
The vibrancy and warmth of papaya colour can be paired with a variety of colour palettes, such as complementary, analogue, monochrome, triad, tetrad, split complementary and neutral palettes. The different colours of each palette provide an exciting and harmonious visual experience.
Complementary palette
Analogue palette
Monochrome palette
Triad palette
Tetrade palette
Split complementary palette
Neutral palette
what is the colour of papaya?
The papaya is bright yellow or orange when ripe. The skin is greenish when the fruit is not ripe and gradually turns orange-yellow as it ripens. The inside is also orange, which gives the fruit a pleasant contrast.
What determines the colour of papaya?
The colour of papaya depends on several factors, including the ripeness of the fruit, the variety and the growing conditions. Unripe papayas are usually Green while the fruit turns yellow or orange as it ripens. Different varieties of papaya can vary in colour even when ripe, some being a pale yellow, others a deep orange or even pink. In addition, growing conditions such as soil quality and the amount of sunshine also affect the colour of the papaya.
How is papaya colour mixing possible?
To blend papaya colour, you first need to know the characteristic shades of papaya colour, which are most reminiscent of a mixture of orange and red.
To achieve the papaya colour, follow the steps below:
1. **Beginning colours**: Use yellow and red paint as a base.
2. **Blend the colour**: Mix more yellow with less red to get an orange shade.
3. **Finish**: add more red to make the colour brighter and deeper, or more yellow to lighten the shade.
In addition, depending on the paint, you can lighten the colour with a small amount of white paint or deepen it with a drop of brown paint to get the papaya colour more accurate.
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