RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, sapphire symbolizes wisdom and nobility, often linked to royalty and divine favor. In contrast, in some Eastern traditions, it represents protection and good fortune, showcasing its multifaceted significance across different cultures.
The term 'sapphire' stems from the Latin 'sapphirus', which may originate from the Greek 'sappheiros', referring to the blue stone. Notably, during the 13th century, sapphires were believed to protect their wearers from envy and harm, making them popular among medieval royals.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Sapphire. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Sapphire by lightness — from #082B61 (darkest) to #82A5DB (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Sapphire at 36° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Sapphire.
Brands and institutions known for using Sapphire.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Sapphire 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: #0F52BA; color-mix(in srgb, #0F52BA 70%, white) 216°, 92%, 73% 92, 56, 0, 27 1004218 #0066CC How Sapphire appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.