Sapphire Blue
#2554C7
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Tones of Sapphire Blue
What color is Sapphire Blue
Sapphire Blue is a light bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Sapphire Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sapphire Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sapphire Blue is #2554C7.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sapphire Blue has 15%% Red, 33% Green, and 78% Blue.
Sapphire Blue has 223° Hue, 81% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sapphire Blue has 223° Hue, 69% Saturation, and 46% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sapphire Blue has 81% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2554C7 |
|
RGB |
(37, 84, 199) |
(15%, 33%, 78%) |
HSV |
(223°, 81, 78) |
(62%, 81%, 78%) |
HSL |
(223°, 69, 46) |
(62%, 69%, 46%) |
CMYK |
(81, 58, 0, 22) |
(81%, 58%, 0%, 22%) |
How does Sapphire Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sapphire Blue is 11%, which is low.
Sapphire Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Sapphire Blue and black have a 3.2:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Sapphire Blue and white have a 6.6:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
11% |
insufficient (3.2) |
AA (6.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sapphire Blue
How to mix Sapphire Blue paint
To mix Sapphire Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 53% Blue, 11% Cyan, 22% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
53%
Cyan
11%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
15%
To mix Sapphire Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 37% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 22% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Cyan
37%
Magenta
26%
Yellow
0%
Black
22%
White
15%
What colors are similar to Sapphire Blue
Colors similar to Sapphire Blue are: Cerulean Blue, Royal Blue, Mariner, Persian Blue, and Blue Eyes. Cerulean Blue is paler than Sapphire Blue. Royal Blue is lighter than Sapphire Blue. Mariner is more cyan and lighter than Sapphire Blue. Persian Blue is more blue and brighter and darker than Sapphire Blue. Blue Eyes is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Sapphire Blue.
