Purple Heart is a
cool dark color with the hex code #4600A8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
70, 0, 168 in digital design or CMYK 58%, 100%, 0%, 34% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#4600A8
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #4600A8
- RGB
- 70, 0, 168
- HSL
- 265°, 100%, 33%
- CMYK
- 58, 100, 0, 34
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 265° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Purple Heart is rendered as rgb(70, 0, 168), where the blue channel is highest at 168, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 58C 100M 0Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), 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: #4600A8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 70, 0, 168;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4600A8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 58%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 34%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(70, 0, 168)
rgba(70, 0, 168, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4600A8?
#4600A8 is Purple Heart, a cool dark color with RGB values of 70, 0, 168. It has a hue of 265°, 100%
saturation, and 33% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #4600A8?
The RGB color code for #4600A8 is rgb(70, 0, 168). This means it contains 70 red,
0 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#4600A8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4600A8 in CSS?
You can use #4600A8 in CSS with:
background-color: #4600A8; or color: #4600A8; or as an RGB value: rgb(70, 0, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 58%, 100%, 0%, 34%.