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Purple Heart

#9500C2

Purple Heart is a cool dark color with the hex code #9500C2. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 149, 0, 194 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 100%, 0%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple Heart color values

HEX
#9500C2
RGB
149, 0, 194
HSL
286°, 100%, 38%
CMYK
23, 100, 0, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple Heart sits at 286° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 38% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. 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(149, 0, 194), where the blue channel is highest at 194, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Purple Heart translates to a CMYK breakdown of 23C 100M 0Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (100%), 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: #9500C2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 149, 0, 194;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9500C2',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 23%
M: 100%
Y: 0%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(149, 0, 194)
rgba(149, 0, 194, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 286° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9500C2?
#9500C2 is Purple Heart, a cool dark color with RGB values of 149, 0, 194. It has a hue of 286°, 100% saturation, and 38% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9500C2?
The RGB color code for #9500C2 is rgb(149, 0, 194). This means it contains 149 red, 0 green, and 194 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#9500C2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9500C2 in CSS?
You can use #9500C2 in CSS with: background-color: #9500C2; or color: #9500C2; or as an RGB value: rgb(149, 0, 194). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 100%, 0%, 24%.

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