Jasmine
A pale yellow shade named after the jasmine flower
Jasmine is a light tint of yellow, inspired by the lower, more yellowish part of the jasmine flower. The name for this colour first appeared in English in 1925. It is linked with Tunisia, where the jasmine is the national flower and gave its name to the Jasmine Revolution.
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- Jasmine is a pale yellow shade inspired by the jasmine flower.
- The name was first used for a colour in English in 1925.
- It is linked to Tunisia, where jasmine is the national flower.
- The Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia was named after this flower.
What colour is Jasmine?
Jasmine is a pale shade of yellow. It takes its look from the lower part of the jasmine flower, which is more yellow than the rest of the mostly white petals. The colour is soft and light, sitting between white and yellow, and is less intense than other yellows. It is gentle and subtle, not bright or bold.
Where does Jasmine come from?
The name 'jasmine' for this colour comes from the jasmine flower. The colour represents the more yellowish lower part of the flower, rather than the white upper petals. The first time 'jasmine' was used as a colour name in English was in 1925.
What Jasmine means
Jasmine is strongly linked with Tunisia, where the jasmine flower is a national symbol. The 2010–2011 Tunisian revolution was called the Jasmine Revolution, after the flower. In this context, jasmine stands for political change and is associated with the movement that began the Arab Spring.
Yellow around the world
What the yellow family means from country to country.
The yellow disc of the Aboriginal flag is the sun, giver of life. The flag was designed by the Luritja artist Harold Thomas and first flown in Adelaide in 1971.
Sacred and holySource: Australian Aboriginal flagAt the gaye holud, held a day or two before a wedding, relatives rub turmeric paste on the bride and groom. Guests dress in yellow and orange.
Weddings and marriageFestival and celebrationJoySource: Gaye holudOn Pohela Falgun, the first day of spring, young women wear yellow and orange saris, a shade called basanti, with flowers in their hair.
Festival and celebrationNature and renewalJoySource: Pohela FalgunThe Flemish flag is a black lion on yellow, and the Walloon flag a red cockerel on yellow. The language communities are often shown by these colours.
Politics and protestPrideSource: Flag of FlandersThe flag is yellow, the colour of the Sultan. By custom, ordinary people did not wear yellow in the ruler's presence.
Royalty and powerPrideSource: Flag of BruneiThe national football team plays in a yellow shirt with green trim, the canarinho. It was chosen in a newspaper contest after the 1950 World Cup final was lost in white.
Festival and celebrationPrideJoySource: Brazil national football teamShades and relatives of Jasmine
Jasmine is a tint of yellow, lighter than standard yellow but deeper than white. It is sometimes confused with other pale yellows, but its link to the jasmine flower sets it apart.
Colours that go with Jasmine
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Questions people ask about Jasmine
What colour is jasmine?
Jasmine is a pale tint of yellow, inspired by the yellowish lower part of the jasmine flower. It is lighter than most yellows but not as white as cream.
Where does the name for the jasmine colour come from?
The name comes from the jasmine flower, specifically the more yellowish lower part of its mostly white petals.
When was jasmine first used as a colour name?
The first recorded use of jasmine as a colour name in English was in 1925.
What is the connection between jasmine and Tunisia?
Jasmine is the national flower of Tunisia. The 2010–2011 Tunisian revolution was called the Jasmine Revolution after this flower.
Good reading and sources
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