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Butterfly Bush

#5A4884

Butterfly Bush is a cool medium color with the hex code #5A4884. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 90, 72, 132 in digital design or CMYK 32%, 45%, 0%, 48% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Butterfly Bush color values

HEX
#5A4884
RGB
90, 72, 132
HSL
258°, 29%, 40%
CMYK
32, 45, 0, 48

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Butterfly Bush sits at 258° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. 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, Butterfly Bush is rendered as rgb(90, 72, 132), where the blue channel is highest at 132, anchoring the color in the cool register. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Butterfly Bush translates to a CMYK breakdown of 32C 45M 0Y 48K. With a moderate key (48%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Butterfly Bush

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5A4884;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 90, 72, 132;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5A4884',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 32%
M: 45%
Y: 0%
K: 48%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(90, 72, 132)
rgba(90, 72, 132, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 258° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5A4884?
#5A4884 is Butterfly Bush, a cool medium color with RGB values of 90, 72, 132. It has a hue of 258°, 29% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5A4884?
The RGB color code for #5A4884 is rgb(90, 72, 132). This means it contains 90 red, 72 green, and 132 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Butterfly Bush a warm or cool color?
Butterfly Bush (#5A4884) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5A4884 in CSS?
You can use #5A4884 in CSS with: background-color: #5A4884; or color: #5A4884; or as an RGB value: rgb(90, 72, 132). For print design, use CMYK: 32%, 45%, 0%, 48%.

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