Sapphire (color)
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The 423-carat (85 g) blue Logan sapphire
Sapphire is a deep blue or bright blue color that is a representation of the color of a sapphire. Sapphire gems are most commonly found in a range of blue shades. Other names for variations of the color sapphire are blue sapphire or sapphire blue, shown below.
The first written use of sapphire as a color name in English was in 1430.[1]
Meaning of sapphire
- In the Old Testament of the Bible, in the Book of Ezekiel, it is stated that God sits upon a sapphire throne in Heaven.[2] It is possible that this may be the source of the importance of the color blue in Judaism.
Tones of sapphire color comparison chart
| Name | Color | HEX Code | Red | Green | Blue | Hue | Sat | Lum | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire | #0F52BA | 15 | 82 | 186 | 216° | 85% | 39% | (Sapphire (Maerz and Paul)) | |
| Spanish Sapphire | #6576B4 | 101 | 118 | 180 | 227° | 34% | 55% | (Zaffro Inspecifico (Gallego & Sanz)) | |
| Dark Spanish Sapphire | #7573A6 | 117 | 115 | 166 | 242° | 22% | 55% | (Zaffro Estandar (Gallego & Sanz)) | |
| Sapphire Blue | #0067A5 | 0 | 103 | 165 | 203° | 100% | 32% | (ISCC-NBS) | |
| Medium Sapphire | #2D5DA1 | 45 | 93 | 161 | 215° | 56% | 40% | (Sapphire (Crayola Gem Tones)) | |
| B'dazzled Blue | #2E5894 | 46 | 88 | 148 | 215° | 53% | 38% | (Crayola Metallic FX) | |
| Blue Sapphire | #126180 | 18 | 97 | 128 | 197° | 75% | 29% | (Pantone TPX #18-4241) | |
| Dark Sapphire | #082567 | 8 | 37 | 103 | 222° | 86% | 22% |
Sapphire (color) Media
A bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin
