Purple Heart is a
cool light color with the hex code #7246EC.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
114, 70, 236 in digital design or CMYK 52%, 70%, 0%, 7% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#7246EC
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #7246EC
- RGB
- 114, 70, 236
- HSL
- 256°, 81%, 60%
- CMYK
- 52, 70, 0, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 256° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Purple Heart is rendered as rgb(114, 70, 236), where the blue channel is highest at 236, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 52C 70M 0Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (70%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Purple Heart
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #7246EC;
--brand-primary-rgb: 114, 70, 236;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#7246EC',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 52%
M: 70%
Y: 0%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(114, 70, 236)
rgba(114, 70, 236, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #7246EC?
#7246EC is Purple Heart, a cool light color with RGB values of 114, 70, 236. It has a hue of 256°, 81%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #7246EC?
The RGB color code for #7246EC is rgb(114, 70, 236). This means it contains 114 red,
70 green, and 236 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#7246EC) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7246EC in CSS?
You can use #7246EC in CSS with:
background-color: #7246EC; or color: #7246EC; or as an RGB value: rgb(114, 70, 236). For print design, use CMYK: 52%, 70%, 0%, 7%.