Sapphire is a
cool medium color with the hex code #30499C.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
48, 73, 156 in digital design or CMYK 69%, 53%, 0%, 39% for print applications.
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Sapphire
#30499C
Sapphire color values
- HEX
- #30499C
- RGB
- 48, 73, 156
- HSL
- 226°, 53%, 40%
- CMYK
- 69, 53, 0, 39
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sapphire sits at 226° on the color wheel with 53% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 53% 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(48, 73, 156), where the blue channel is highest at 156, 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 69C 53M 0Y 39K. With a moderate key (39%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Sapphire
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #30499C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 48, 73, 156;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#30499C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 69%
M: 53%
Y: 0%
K: 39%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(48, 73, 156)
rgba(48, 73, 156, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #30499C?
#30499C is Sapphire, a cool medium color with RGB values of 48, 73, 156. It has a hue of 226°, 53%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #30499C?
The RGB color code for #30499C is rgb(48, 73, 156). This means it contains 48 red,
73 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sapphire a warm or cool color?
Sapphire (#30499C) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #30499C in CSS?
You can use #30499C in CSS with:
background-color: #30499C; or color: #30499C; or as an RGB value: rgb(48, 73, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 69%, 53%, 0%, 39%.