Quiet Amethyst Shimmer

#8c279b

Notes

Quiet Amethyst Shimmer (#8C279B) is a true violet with a jewel character. It carries the deep, saturated richness of a gemstone. Authoritative and slightly formal, it works well for type and heavy UI elements. Its HSL profile (292°, 60%, 38%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8c279b

RGB

rgb(140, 39, 155)

HSL

hsl(292, 60%, 38%)