Purple Heart

Q: How do I use #871CD9 in CSS?

You can use #871CD9 in CSS with: background-color: #871CD9; or color: #871CD9; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 28, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 38%, 87%, 0%, 15%.

#871CD9

Purple Heart is a cool medium color with the hex code #871CD9. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 135, 28, 217 in digital design or CMYK 38%, 87%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple Heart color values

HEX: #871CD9
RGB: 135, 28, 217
HSL: 274°, 77%, 48%
CMYK: 38, 87, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple Heart sits at 274° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 48% 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, 217), where the blue channel is highest at 217, 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 38C 87M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) 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: #871CD9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 135, 28, 217;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#871CD9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 38%
M: 87%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(135, 28, 217)
rgba(135, 28, 217, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 274° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #871CD9?

#871CD9 is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 135, 28, 217. It has a hue of 274°, 77% saturation, and 48% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #871CD9?

The RGB color code for #871CD9 is rgb(135, 28, 217). This means it contains 135 red, 28 green, and 217 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?

Purple Heart (#871CD9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #871CD9 in CSS?

You can use #871CD9 in CSS with: background-color: #871CD9; or color: #871CD9; or as an RGB value: rgb(135, 28, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 38%, 87%, 0%, 15%.