Sapphire (color)
Sapphire is a saturated shade of blue, referring to the gem of the same name. Sapphire gems are most commonly found in a range of blue shades although they can be many different colors. Other names for variations of the color sapphire are blue sapphire or sapphire blue, shown below.
Sapphire
blue
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sapphire
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cerulean
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| Sapphire | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #0F52BA |
| Source | Maerz and Paul[1] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Vivid blue |
Displayed at right is the color sapphire.
The first recorded use of sapphire as a color name in English was in 1430.[2]
Variations
Sapphire blue
| Sapphire Blue | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #0067A5 |
| Source | ISCC-NBS |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong blue |
At right is displayed the color sapphire blue.
Medium sapphire
| Medium Sapphire | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #2D5DA1 |
| Source | Crayola |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Strong blue |
Medium sapphire is the color called sapphire in Crayola Gem Tones, a specialty set of Crayola crayons introduced in 1994.
B'dazzled blue
| B'dazzled Blue | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #2E5894 |
| Source | Crayola |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Moderate blue |
B'dazzled blue is a color in Crayola Metallic FX, a specialty set of Crayola crayons introduced in 2001.
Blue sapphire
| Blue Sapphire | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #126180 |
| Source | Pantone TPX[3] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Dark greenish blue |
Displayed as right is the color blue sapphire.
The source of this color is the Pantone Textile Paper Extended (TPX) color list color #18-4231 "Blue Sapphire".
King blue
| King Blue | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #375184 |
| Source | My Perfect Color[4] |
Displayed as right is the color king blue, a variant of sapphire with a violet tone.
Dark sapphire
| Dark Sapphire | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #082567 |
| Source | [Unsourced] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Deep blue |
Dark sapphire is a dark tone of sapphire.
In culture
Alcoholic beverages
- Bombay Sapphire is a popular brand of gin. It comes in a pale sapphire colored glass bottle.
Given names
- Sapphire is a given name for females.
- The color 'Pearl Sapphire Blue' is the official color of the popular K-pop band Super Junior.
- In the Old Testament of the Bible, in the Book of Ezekiel, it is stated that God sits upon a sapphire throne in Heaven.[5]
- In an episode of the science fiction TV show Sliders, the protagonists go to an alternate universe where the Golden Gate Bridge is colored sapphire and is referred to as the Sapphire Gate Bridge.
- Sapphire is a character in the animated TV series Steven Universe. She has a sapphire gemstone on her left palm.
See also
- List of colors
References
- ↑ The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called sapphire in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill; the color sapphire is displayed on page 97, Plate 37, Color Sample L8.
- ↑ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Page 204; Color Sample of Sapphire: Page 97 Plate 37 Color Sample L8
- ↑ Type the word "Blue Sapphire" into the indicated window on the Pantone Color Finder and the color will appear.
- ↑ "Match of Oracal™ Series 951 Premium Cast 049 King Blue *". https://www.myperfectcolor.com/paint/384262-oracal-series-951-premium-cast-049-king-blue.
- ↑ Ezekiel 1:26
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