Dark Sapphire color hex code is #121F3E

What is Dark Sapphire Color?

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Dark Sapphire has the hex code #121F3E. The equivalent RGB values are (18, 31, 62), which means it is composed of 16% red, 28% green and 56% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:71 M:50 Y:0 K:76. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Sapphire has a hue of 222°, 71% saturation and a brightness value of 24%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Dark Sapphire color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, Dark Sapphire can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Dark Sapphire Color Codes

Hex Code	#121F3E
RGB Values	(18, 31, 62)
CMYK Values	(71%, 50%, 0%, 76%)
HSV/HSB Values	(222°, 71%, 24%)
Closest Web Safe	#003333
Inverse Color	#EDE0C1 [Dutch White]
Closest Pantone®	289 C
Closest RAL	5011 [Steel blue]
Complementary Color	#3E3112 [Pullman Green]

Dark Sapphire Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#252525
Desaturated	#282828
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#1F1F1F
Weighted Average (Luma)	#1E1E1E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#5E5E5E

Dark Sapphire Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 121F3E. Complementary color is 3E3112

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Sapphire is Pullman Green with the hex code #3E3112. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #121F3E color is offered by #3E3112. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (121F3E, 1B123E and 12353E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Sapphire (#121F3E) are Yankees Blue (#1B123E) and Yankees Blue (#12353E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Sapphire with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (121F3E, 3E1B12 and 353E12)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Sapphire (#121F3E) are #3E1B12 (Dark Sienna) and #353E12 (Pullman Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (121F3E, 3E121F and 1F3E12)

Triadic Palette

Dark Sapphire triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3E121F (Dark Chocolate (Hershey's)) and #1F3E12 (Phthalo Green) along with #121F3E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (121F3E, 3E121F, 3E3112 and 123E31)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Sapphire has four colors - #3E121F (Dark Chocolate (Hershey's)), #3E3112 (Pullman Green) and #123E31 (MSU Green) in addition to the base color (#121F3E). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (121F3E, 3E1235, 3E3112 and 123E1B)

Square Palette

Dark Sapphire square color palette has #3E1235 (Dark Purple), #3E3112 (Pullman Green) and #123E1B (Phthalo Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Dark Sapphire Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Sapphire rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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