Plum (color)
Plum is a deep purple color, such as that shown at right (color #8E4585), which is a close representation of the average color of the plum fruit.
As a quaternary color on the RYB color wheel, plum is an equal mix of the tertiary colors russet and slate (also known as olive).
The first recorded use of plum as a color name in English was in 1805.
Read more about Plum (color): Plum in Nature, Plum in Human Culture
Famous quotes containing the word plum:
“Dont tie your shoes in a melon patch, and dont adjust your hat under a plum tree.”
—Chinese proverb.