Purple Heart is a
cool medium color with the hex code #4B38C7.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
75, 56, 199 in digital design or CMYK 62%, 72%, 0%, 22% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#4B38C7
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #4B38C7
- RGB
- 75, 56, 199
- HSL
- 248°, 56%, 50%
- CMYK
- 62, 72, 0, 22
Shades & tints
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 248° on the color wheel with 56% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 56% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(75, 56, 199), where the blue channel is highest at 199, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 62C 72M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (72%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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: #4B38C7;
--brand-primary-rgb: 75, 56, 199;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#4B38C7',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 62%
M: 72%
Y: 0%
K: 22% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(75, 56, 199)
rgba(75, 56, 199, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
17 brand s with colors near 248° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #4B38C7?
What is the RGB value of #4B38C7?
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
How do I use #4B38C7 in CSS?
background-color: #4B38C7; or color: #4B38C7; or as an RGB value: rgb(75, 56, 199). For print design, use CMYK: 62%, 72%, 0%, 22%.