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Purple

#970AC2

Purple is a cool medium color with the hex code #970AC2. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 151, 10, 194 in digital design or CMYK 22%, 95%, 0%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Purple color values

HEX
#970AC2
RGB
151, 10, 194
HSL
286°, 90%, 40%
CMYK
22, 95, 0, 24

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Purple sits at 286° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, 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 is rendered as rgb(151, 10, 194), where the blue channel is highest at 194, anchoring the color in the cool register. 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 translates to a CMYK breakdown of 22C 95M 0Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (95%), 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

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #970AC2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 151, 10, 194;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#970AC2',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 22%
M: 95%
Y: 0%
K: 24%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(151, 10, 194)
rgba(151, 10, 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 #970AC2?
#970AC2 is Purple, a cool medium color with RGB values of 151, 10, 194. It has a hue of 286°, 90% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #970AC2?
The RGB color code for #970AC2 is rgb(151, 10, 194). This means it contains 151 red, 10 green, and 194 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple a warm or cool color?
Purple (#970AC2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #970AC2 in CSS?
You can use #970AC2 in CSS with: background-color: #970AC2; or color: #970AC2; or as an RGB value: rgb(151, 10, 194). For print design, use CMYK: 22%, 95%, 0%, 24%.

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