Sapphire #0F52BA
Sapphire color codes
Sapphire color meaning
Sapphire is a bold and energetic blue — a cool color at 39% lightness and 85% saturation. Like other blues, it is linked with trust, calm and dependability. It is the most widely liked color, which is why banks, tech companies and healthcare brands lean on it.
Because it is bold and energetic, sapphire works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (7.2:1 contrast).
What colors go with Sapphire?
Sapphire pairs well with Copper, Light Sea Green, Medium Blue and Linen: Copper sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Light Sea Green and Medium Blue are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.
Build a full scheme around sapphire in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.
Sapphire at a glance
| Color family | Blue · cool, bold and energetic |
|---|---|
| CSS color name | No — nearest keyword is Royal Blue (#4169E1) |
| As text on white | 7.15:1 — passes WCAG AAA |
| Best text on it | White (7.15:1) |
| For print (CMYK) | 92% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, 27% black |
| Full screen | Open the sapphire screen — fill your display or download it in 4K |
Contrast
Contrast ratio of Sapphire against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).
Shades, tints & tones
Color harmonies
Colors similar to Sapphire
Sapphire color FAQ
What is the hex code for Sapphire?
Sapphire is #0F52BA, which is rgb(15, 82, 186) and hsl(216, 85%, 39%). For print it is roughly C92 M56 Y0 K27.
What colors go with Sapphire?
Sapphire pairs well with Copper, Light Sea Green, Medium Blue, Linen. Copper gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.
Is Sapphire a warm or cool color?
Sapphire is a cool color: its hue is 216°, on the green, blue and violet side of the color wheel.
What text color looks best on Sapphire?
White text, with a contrast ratio of 7.2:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Sapphire itself is also readable as text on white (7.2:1).