Purple Heart

Q: How do I use #5B0AB8 in CSS?

You can use #5B0AB8 in CSS with: background-color: #5B0AB8; or color: #5B0AB8; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 10, 184). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 95%, 0%, 28%.

#5B0AB8

Purple Heart is a cool dark color with the hex code #5B0AB8. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 91, 10, 184 in digital design or CMYK 51%, 95%, 0%, 28% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple Heart color values

HEX: #5B0AB8
RGB: 91, 10, 184
HSL: 268°, 90%, 38%
CMYK: 51, 95, 0, 28

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple Heart sits at 268° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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(91, 10, 184), where the blue channel is highest at 184, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 51C 95M 0Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), 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: #5B0AB8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 91, 10, 184;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#5B0AB8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 51%
M: 95%
Y: 0%
K: 28%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(91, 10, 184)
rgba(91, 10, 184, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

10 brand s with colors near 268° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5B0AB8?

#5B0AB8 is Purple Heart, a cool dark color with RGB values of 91, 10, 184. It has a hue of 268°, 90% saturation, and 38% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #5B0AB8?

The RGB color code for #5B0AB8 is rgb(91, 10, 184). This means it contains 91 red, 10 green, and 184 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?

Purple Heart (#5B0AB8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #5B0AB8 in CSS?

You can use #5B0AB8 in CSS with: background-color: #5B0AB8; or color: #5B0AB8; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 10, 184). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 95%, 0%, 28%.