Color Name: Sapphire
Hex Color Code: #0F52BA
RGB Color Code: RGB(15, 82, 186)
CMYK Values*: 91.9%, 55.9%, 0.0%, 27.1%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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Sapphire is a shade of blue representing the color of a sapphire gemstone.

What color is Sapphire?

Sapphire color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sapphire is #0F52BA, and the RGB color code is RGB(15, 82, 186).

In the RGB color model, Sapphire has a red value of 15, a green value of 82, and a blue value of 186. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 91.9% cyan, 55.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.5° (degrees), 85.1 % saturation, and 39.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sapphire has a hue of 216.5° (degrees), 91.9 % saturation and 72.9 % brightness/value.



Sapphire is cool or warm?

The color Sapphire is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Sapphire? (For interior and product design)

Sapphire has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Sapphire

Light Color


Compare LRV 10 of Sapphire with dark and light Color





Is Sapphire Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Sapphire meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Sapphire color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(15, 82, 186)
Red
15 (5.9%)
Green
82 (32.2%)
Blue
186 (72.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
91.94%
Magenta
55.91%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.06%

HSL

HSL(216.49deg, 85.1 %, 39.4 %)

Hue
216.49°
Saturation
85.07 %.
Lightness
39.41 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 69, 188)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
69 (27.1%)
Blue
188 (73.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.49°
Saturation
91.94 %.
Brightness / Value
72.94 %.

HWB

H: 216.49°

W: 5.88 %

B: 27.06 %

XYZ

X : 12.08

Y : 9.68

Z : 47.69

YXY

Y1 : 9.68

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.14

CMY

C : 94.12%

M : 67.84%

Y : 27.06%


LRV

~ 9.7 %

Munsell Color System

3.5PB 3.6/13.9

CIE-Lab

L : 37.26

A : 21.78

B : -60.05

CIE-Lch

L : 37.26

C : 63.88

H : 289.94

CIE-Luv

L : 37.26

U : -17.92

V : -86.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.11

A : 14.83

B : -69.09






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Sapphire


Here are the colors similar to Sapphire . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#2A52BE
Cerulean blue
ΔE - 2.22 (97.8% similar)
#0059CF
Tang Blue
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#0048BA
Absolute Zero
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Sapphire color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Sapphire to Pantone PMS


#0050B5
PANTONE 2388 C
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#0957C3
PANTONE 2132 C
ΔE - 1.93 (98.1% similar)
#0057B8
PANTONE 2935 C
ΔE - 2.24 (97.8% similar)
#004EA8
PANTONE 2145 C
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Sapphire color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Sapphire to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Sapphire color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Sapphire to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Sapphire color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Sapphire to RAL Classic


#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 7.66 (92.3% similar)


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#0051BA
KU Blue
ΔE - 0.49 (99.5% similar)
#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#0056D2
Coursera Blue
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)




Paint similar to Sapphire


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Sapphire . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Sapphire color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Sapphire to Dunn-Edwards


#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


Valspar


Sapphire color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Sapphire to Valspar


#214F86
Strong Will (8001-44G)
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)
#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints


Sapphire color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Sapphire to PPG Paints




Benjamin Moore


Sapphire color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Sapphire to Benjamin Moore


#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#004E93
Evening Blue (2066-20)
ΔE - 5.64 (94.4% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


Behr


Sapphire color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Sapphire to Behr


#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 5.78 (94.2% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 5.97 (94.0% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 7.57 (92.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Sapphire color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sapphire to Sherwin Williams


#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)
#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



0F52BA
Sapphire

BA770F
Mustard Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Sapphire - #0F52BA?

Color that best contrast with Sapphire - #0F52BA is #BA770F, color name is Mustard Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Sapphire - #0F52BA?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sapphire - #0F52BA is #BA770F, color name is Mustard Brown*.





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