Sapphire Blue color hex code is #263855

What is Sapphire Blue Color?

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Sapphire Blue color hex code is #263855 and RGB (38, 56, 85). As per HSB/HSV model, the color has a hue of 217°, saturation of 55% and a brightness of 33%. The CMYK values of Sapphire Blue are C:55 M:34 Y:0 K:67.

Sapphire Blue is from the RAL Classic list is numbered RAL 5003. RAL colors can only be used in HTML and CSS code (and other web applications) with their hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values.

Please note: RAL colors displayed on the screen are close approximates to the actual color because of the variations in brightness and contrast. The same hold true for these colors printed out on standard printers where the variations in the quality of paper, ink and the device may produce different results.

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Sapphire Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#263855
RGB Values	(38, 56, 85)
CMYK Values	(55%, 34%, 0%, 67%)
HSV/HSB Values	(217°, 55%, 33%)
Closest Web Safe	#333366
Inverse Color	#D9C7AA [Dark Vanilla]
Closest Pantone®	534 C
RAL	5003
Complementary Color	#554326 [Liver (Dogs)]

Sapphire Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#3C3C3C
Desaturated	#3E3E3E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#363636
Weighted Average (Luma)	#363636
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#7B7B7B

Sapphire Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 263855. Complementary color is 554326

Complementary Palette

The complement of Sapphire Blue is Liver (Dogs) with the hex code #554326. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #263855 color is offered by #554326. 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 (263855, 2C2655 and 265055)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Sapphire Blue (#263855) are Space Cadet (#2C2655) and Dark Slate Gray (#265055). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Sapphire Blue 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 (263855, 552C26 and 505526)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Sapphire Blue (#263855) are #552C26 (Caput Mortuum) and #505526 (Army 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 (263855, 552638 and 385526)

Triadic Palette

Sapphire Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #552638 (Brown Chocolate) and #385526 (Mughal Green) along with #263855 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 (263855, 552638, 554326 and 265543)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Sapphire Blue has four colors - #552638 (Brown Chocolate), #554326 (Liver (Dogs)) and #265543 (Brunswick Green) in addition to the base color (#263855). 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 (263855, 552650, 554326 and 26552C)

Square Palette

Sapphire Blue square color palette has #552650 (Japanese Violet), #554326 (Liver (Dogs)) and #26552C (Cal Poly Pomona 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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Sapphire Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Sapphire Blue 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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