Purple Heart is a
cool medium color with the hex code #B338F0.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
179, 56, 240 in digital design or CMYK 25%, 77%, 0%, 6% for print applications.
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Purple Heart
#B338F0
Purple Heart color values
- HEX
- #B338F0
- RGB
- 179, 56, 240
- HSL
- 280°, 86%, 58%
- CMYK
- 25, 77, 0, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Purple Heart sits at 280° on the color wheel with 86% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 86%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Purple Heart is rendered as rgb(179, 56, 240), where the blue channel is highest at 240, 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 25C 77M 0Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (77%), 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: #B338F0;
--brand-primary-rgb: 179, 56, 240;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B338F0',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 25%
M: 77%
Y: 0%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(179, 56, 240)
rgba(179, 56, 240, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B338F0?
#B338F0 is Purple Heart, a cool medium color with RGB values of 179, 56, 240. It has a hue of 280°, 86%
saturation, and 58% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B338F0?
The RGB color code for #B338F0 is rgb(179, 56, 240). This means it contains 179 red,
56 green, and 240 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Purple Heart a warm or cool color?
Purple Heart (#B338F0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B338F0 in CSS?
You can use #B338F0 in CSS with:
background-color: #B338F0; or color: #B338F0; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 56, 240). For print design, use CMYK: 25%, 77%, 0%, 6%.