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Sapphire

#2D53A4

Sapphire is a cool medium color with the hex code #2D53A4. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 45, 83, 164 in digital design or CMYK 73%, 49%, 0%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sapphire color values

HEX
#2D53A4
RGB
45, 83, 164
HSL
221°, 57%, 41%
CMYK
73, 49, 0, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sapphire sits at 221° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 41% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Sapphire is rendered as rgb(45, 83, 164), where the blue channel is highest at 164, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Sapphire translates to a CMYK breakdown of 73C 49M 0Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Sapphire

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2D53A4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 45, 83, 164;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2D53A4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 73%
M: 49%
Y: 0%
K: 36%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(45, 83, 164)
rgba(45, 83, 164, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 221° on the color wheel

Coinbase logo
Coinbase
HP logo
HP
Intuit logo
Intuit
Signal logo
Signal

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2D53A4?
#2D53A4 is Sapphire, a cool medium color with RGB values of 45, 83, 164. It has a hue of 221°, 57% saturation, and 41% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2D53A4?
The RGB color code for #2D53A4 is rgb(45, 83, 164). This means it contains 45 red, 83 green, and 164 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sapphire a warm or cool color?
Sapphire (#2D53A4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2D53A4 in CSS?
You can use #2D53A4 in CSS with: background-color: #2D53A4; or color: #2D53A4; or as an RGB value: rgb(45, 83, 164). For print design, use CMYK: 73%, 49%, 0%, 36%.

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