Sapphire (#0f52ba) color information

The hexidecimal color, #0f52ba, can simply be referred to as "Sapphire". The color is categorized as "dark blue". When people spot this color, Sapphire (#0f52ba), in brand logos, they may think of some of these attributes: water, offices, self-expression, energy, and being taken seriously. Colors labeled as "dark blue" are rarely tied to cars.

#0f52ba Breakdown

#0f52ba is made up of (15, 82, 186) in RGB colorspace and (91.94, 55.91, 0.00, 27.06) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1004218 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #0066cc. White should be used ontop of #0f52ba to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #0f52ba. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #0f52ba luma #73.64
Websafe hex #0066cc Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(15, 82, 186) Adobe RGB (46.00, 86.00, 182.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(6%, 32%, 73%) Closest named color Sapphire
rgba rgba(15.0, 82.0, 186.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (31.62, 14.31, -72.26)
cmyk cmyk(91.94, 55.91, 0.00, 27.06) CIE-L*ab (37.84, 18.75, -59.38)
hsv hsv(216.72, 84.81, 39.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (37.84, 62.27, 287.52)
hsb hsb(216.72, 91.78, 73.00) CIE-L*uv (37.84, -20.16, -85.71)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Sapphire (#0f52ba)

There are two colors that make up the Complimentary color scheme. Opposites of one another in the color spectrum, one color is referred to as the "base" #0f52ba while the second is the "compliment" #ba750f.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Compliments of #Sapphire (#0f52ba)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #0f52ba is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #ba750f.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Sapphire (#0f52ba)

There are three colors that make up the Triadic color scheme. A color wheel would show all three of these spaced evenly (120°) apart.

This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Sapphire (#0f52ba)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Sapphire (#0f52ba)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Sapphire (#0f52ba)'s Lighter shades

Lighter shades of #0f52ba can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker shades of #0f52ba

When you combine pure black with this color, #0f52ba, darker shades are produced.

Sapphire (#0f52ba)'s Tones

Tones are produced by blending #0f52ba with gray

#0f52ba in gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #0f52ba as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#0f52ba → #ba750f
#0f52ba → #5785ce
#0f52ba → #ffffff
#0f52ba → #200fba
#0f52ba → #09316f
#0f52ba → #0fa9ba

How #0f52ba looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #0f52ba on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #0f52ba could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#0f52ba popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#0f52bamight be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

Named colors and Paints furthest from Sapphire (#0f52ba)

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#0f52ba. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#0f52ba in programming

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #0f52ba
Java new Color(15, 82, 186);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 15, 82, 186);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:15 green:82 blue:186 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(15f, 82f, 186f);
Swift UIColor(red:15, green:82, blue:186, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $ba520f
Python Color('#0f52ba')

Base Conversions of hex color #0f52ba

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #0f52ba. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1004218 while the individual RGB conversions are: 15, 82, 186.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00001111 01010010 10111010
Hex 0f 52 ba
Octal 17 122 272
Decimal 15 82 186

#0f52ba Icons

If you're considering using #0f52ba in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Sapphire (#0f52ba) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #0f52ba colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #0f52ba on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #0f52ba on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #0f52ba background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #0f52ba background.
This text is hex color #0f52ba on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #0f52ba on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #0f52ba and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #0f52ba and white (#ffffff) background.