Purple Heart

Q: How do I use #5422AA in CSS?

You can use #5422AA in CSS with: background-color: #5422AA; or color: #5422AA; or as an RGB value: rgb(84, 34, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 80%, 0%, 33%.

#5422AA

Purple Heart is a cool medium color with the hex code #5422AA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 84, 34, 170 in digital design or CMYK 51%, 80%, 0%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple Heart color values

HEX: #5422AA
RGB: 84, 34, 170
HSL: 262°, 67%, 40%
CMYK: 51, 80, 0, 33

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple Heart sits at 262° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 67% 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, 34, 170), where the blue channel is highest at 170, 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 51C 80M 0Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), 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: #5422AA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 84, 34, 170;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#5422AA',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 51%
M: 80%
Y: 0%
K: 33%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(84, 34, 170)
rgba(84, 34, 170, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 262° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5422AA?

#5422AA is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 84, 34, 170. It has a hue of 262°, 67% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #5422AA?

The RGB color code for #5422AA is rgb(84, 34, 170). This means it contains 84 red, 34 green, and 170 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?

Purple Heart (#5422AA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #5422AA in CSS?

You can use #5422AA in CSS with: background-color: #5422AA; or color: #5422AA; or as an RGB value: rgb(84, 34, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 80%, 0%, 33%.