Blue
Sapphire
Sapphire
#0F52BAClick to copy
Sapphire Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(15, 82, 186)Copy
HSLhsl(216, 85%, 39%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(216, 92%, 73%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(92%, 56%, 0%, 27%)Copy
Sapphire Color Schemes
Complementary
#0F52BA
Click to copy#BA770F
Click to copyAnalogous
#0FA7BA
Click to copy#220FBA
Click to copySplit Complementary
#BA220F
Click to copy#A7BA0F
Click to copyMonochromatic
#0F52BA
Click to copy#4F88E0
Click to copy#A6C3EF
Click to copy#07285C
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copySapphire WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
7.15 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.94 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
6.56 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.77 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sapphire Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Sapphire Color Introduction
Definition
Sapphire (HEX #0F52BA) has the RGB value rgb(15, 82, 186), the HSL value hsl(216°, 85%, 39%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(92%, 56%, 0%, 27%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Sapphire is #BA770F, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #0FA8BA and #210FBA that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#BA210F, #A8BA0F) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Sapphire uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Sapphire has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Sapphire has a lightness of 39% and a saturation of 85%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: Royal nobility.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Sapphire tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Sapphire is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Sapphire Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.