Purple Heart is a
cool medium color with the hex code #871CD4.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
135, 28, 212 in digital design or CMYK 36%, 87%, 0%, 17% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#871CD4
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #871CD4
- RGB
- 135, 28, 212
- HSL
- 275°, 77%, 47%
- CMYK
- 36, 87, 0, 17
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 275° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(135, 28, 212), where the blue channel is highest at 212, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 36C 87M 0Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (87%), 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: #871CD4;
--brand-primary-rgb: 135, 28, 212;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#871CD4',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 36%
M: 87%
Y: 0%
K: 17%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(135, 28, 212)
rgba(135, 28, 212, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #871CD4?
#871CD4 is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 135, 28, 212. It has a hue of 275°, 77%
saturation, and 47% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #871CD4?
The RGB color code for #871CD4 is rgb(135, 28, 212). This means it contains 135 red,
28 green, and 212 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#871CD4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #871CD4 in CSS?
You can use #871CD4 in CSS with:
background-color: #871CD4; or color: #871CD4; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 28, 212). For print design, use CMYK: 36%, 87%, 0%, 17%.