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Internet Colors - Set of 1035 Deep Saffron Color 301 - #FF9933 Saffron is a color that is a tone of golden yellow resembling the color of the tip of the saffron crocus thread, from which the spice saffron is derived. The first recorded use of saffron as a color name in English was in 1200. Saffron spice is derived from the flowers of the plant named Crocus sativus (saffron crocus). |
| Shown is a close-up of a single saffron crocus thread (the dried stigma). Actual length is about 20 millimeters (0.79 in). | |
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