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Purple Heart

#5530CF

Purple Heart is a cool medium color with the hex code #5530CF. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 85, 48, 207 in digital design or CMYK 59%, 77%, 0%, 19% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple Heart color values

HEX
#5530CF
RGB
85, 48, 207
HSL
254°, 62%, 50%
CMYK
59, 77, 0, 19

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple Heart sits at 254° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 62% 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(85, 48, 207), where the blue channel is highest at 207, 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 59C 77M 0Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (77%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Purple Heart

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5530CF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 85, 48, 207;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5530CF',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 59%
M: 77%
Y: 0%
K: 19%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(85, 48, 207)
rgba(85, 48, 207, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

15 brand s with colors near 254° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5530CF?
#5530CF is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 85, 48, 207. It has a hue of 254°, 62% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5530CF?
The RGB color code for #5530CF is rgb(85, 48, 207). This means it contains 85 red, 48 green, and 207 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#5530CF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5530CF in CSS?
You can use #5530CF in CSS with: background-color: #5530CF; or color: #5530CF; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 48, 207). For print design, use CMYK: 59%, 77%, 0%, 19%.

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