RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In many cultures, Lapis Lazuli symbolizes wisdom and truth. In Western traditions, it is often associated with royalty and spirituality, while in various Eastern cultures, it is believed to bring harmony and enhance mental clarity.
The term 'lapis lazuli' comes from the Latin 'lapis' meaning stone and Arabic 'lazaward' referring to its azure hue. Used as a pigment in the Renaissance, especially by artists like Michelangelo in the 16th century, it was once more valuable than gold.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Lapis Lazuli. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Lapis Lazuli by lightness — from #143251 (darkest) to #8EADCC (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Lapis Lazuli at 30° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Lapis Lazuli.
Brands and institutions known for using Lapis Lazuli.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Lapis Lazuli anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on light backgrounds; fails on dark.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #26619C; color-mix(in srgb, #26619C 70%, white) 210°, 76%, 61% 76, 38, 0, 39 2515356 #336699 How Lapis Lazuli appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.