Sapphire
#2138AB
What color is Sapphire
Sapphire is a medium dark bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Sapphire is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sapphire
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sapphire is #2138AB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sapphire has 13%% Red, 22% Green, and 67% Blue.
Sapphire has 230° Hue, 81% Saturation, and 67% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sapphire has 230° Hue, 68% Saturation, and 40% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sapphire has 81% cyan, 67% magenta, 0% yellow, and 33% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2138AB |
|
RGB |
(33, 56, 171) |
(13%, 22%, 67%) |
HSV |
(230°, 81, 67) |
(64%, 81%, 67%) |
HSL |
(230°, 68, 40) |
(64%, 68%, 40%) |
CMYK |
(81, 67, 0, 33) |
(81%, 67%, 0%, 33%) |
How does Sapphire contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sapphire is 6%, which is low.
Sapphire has a higher contrast with white than black.
Sapphire and black have a 2.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Sapphire and white have a 9.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
6% |
insufficient (2.2) |
AAA (9.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sapphire
How to mix Sapphire paint
To mix Sapphire paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 49% Blue, 5% Cyan, 33% Black, 13% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
49%
Cyan
5%
Magenta
0%
Black
33%
White
13%
To mix Sapphire paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 30% Cyan, 25% Magenta, 33% Black, 13% White, as shown below.
Cyan
30%
Magenta
25%
Yellow
0%
Black
33%
White
13%
What colors are similar to Sapphire
Colors similar to Sapphire are: Persian Blue, Egyptian Blue, Cerulean Blue, Denim Dark Blue, and Royal. Persian Blue is brighter than Sapphire. Egyptian Blue is more cyan and brighter than Sapphire. Cerulean Blue is more cyan and paler and lighter than Sapphire. Denim Dark Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Sapphire. Royal is more blue and brighter and darker than Sapphire.
