Purple Heart is a
cool medium color with the hex code #5417B5.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
84, 23, 181 in digital design or CMYK 54%, 87%, 0%, 29% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#5417B5
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #5417B5
- RGB
- 84, 23, 181
- HSL
- 263°, 77%, 40%
- CMYK
- 54, 87, 0, 29
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 263° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 77% 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(84, 23, 181), where the blue channel is highest at 181, 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 54C 87M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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: #5417B5;
--brand-primary-rgb: 84, 23, 181;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#5417B5',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 54%
M: 87%
Y: 0%
K: 29%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(84, 23, 181)
rgba(84, 23, 181, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #5417B5?
#5417B5 is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 84, 23, 181. It has a hue of 263°, 77%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #5417B5?
The RGB color code for #5417B5 is rgb(84, 23, 181). This means it contains 84 red,
23 green, and 181 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#5417B5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5417B5 in CSS?
You can use #5417B5 in CSS with:
background-color: #5417B5; or color: #5417B5; or as an RGB value: rgb(84, 23, 181). For print design, use CMYK: 54%, 87%, 0%, 29%.