Purple Heart is a
cool medium color with the hex code #451BB1.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
69, 27, 177 in digital design or CMYK 61%, 85%, 0%, 31% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#451BB1
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #451BB1
- RGB
- 69, 27, 177
- HSL
- 257°, 74%, 40%
- CMYK
- 61, 85, 0, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 257° on the color wheel with 74% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 74% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Purple Heart is rendered as rgb(69, 27, 177), where the blue channel is highest at 177, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 61C 85M 0Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Purple Heart
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #451BB1;
--brand-primary-rgb: 69, 27, 177;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#451BB1',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 61%
M: 85%
Y: 0%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(69, 27, 177)
rgba(69, 27, 177, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #451BB1?
#451BB1 is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 69, 27, 177. It has a hue of 257°, 74%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #451BB1?
The RGB color code for #451BB1 is rgb(69, 27, 177). This means it contains 69 red,
27 green, and 177 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#451BB1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #451BB1 in CSS?
You can use #451BB1 in CSS with:
background-color: #451BB1; or color: #451BB1; or as an RGB value: rgb(69, 27, 177). For print design, use CMYK: 61%, 85%, 0%, 31%.