Purple Heart is a
cool light color with the hex code #8255DD.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
130, 85, 221 in digital design or CMYK 41%, 62%, 0%, 13% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#8255DD
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #8255DD
- RGB
- 130, 85, 221
- HSL
- 260°, 67%, 60%
- CMYK
- 41, 62, 0, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 260° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Purple Heart is rendered as rgb(130, 85, 221), where the blue channel is highest at 221, 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 41C 62M 0Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (62%), 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: #8255DD;
--brand-primary-rgb: 130, 85, 221;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8255DD',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 41%
M: 62%
Y: 0%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(130, 85, 221)
rgba(130, 85, 221, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8255DD?
#8255DD is Purple Heart, a cool light color with RGB values of 130, 85, 221. It has a hue of 260°, 67%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8255DD?
The RGB color code for #8255DD is rgb(130, 85, 221). This means it contains 130 red,
85 green, and 221 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#8255DD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8255DD in CSS?
You can use #8255DD in CSS with:
background-color: #8255DD; or color: #8255DD; or as an RGB value: rgb(130, 85, 221). For print design, use CMYK: 41%, 62%, 0%, 13%.