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Purple Heart

#603CC3

Purple Heart is a cool medium color with the hex code #603CC3. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 96, 60, 195 in digital design or CMYK 51%, 69%, 0%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple Heart color values

HEX
#603CC3
RGB
96, 60, 195
HSL
256°, 53%, 50%
CMYK
51, 69, 0, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple Heart sits at 256° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(96, 60, 195), where the blue channel is highest at 195, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 51C 69M 0Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (69%), 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: #603CC3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 96, 60, 195;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#603CC3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 51%
M: 69%
Y: 0%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(96, 60, 195)
rgba(96, 60, 195, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

14 brand s with colors near 256° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #603CC3?
#603CC3 is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 96, 60, 195. It has a hue of 256°, 53% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #603CC3?
The RGB color code for #603CC3 is rgb(96, 60, 195). This means it contains 96 red, 60 green, and 195 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#603CC3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #603CC3 in CSS?
You can use #603CC3 in CSS with: background-color: #603CC3; or color: #603CC3; or as an RGB value: rgb(96, 60, 195). For print design, use CMYK: 51%, 69%, 0%, 24%.

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