Sapphire (color) explained

Sapphire is a saturated shade of blue, referring to the gemstone of the same name. Sapphire gems most commonly occur in a range of blue shades, although they can come in many different colors. Other names for variations of the color sapphire are blue sapphire or sapphire blue, shown below.

Sapphire

Sapphire
Hex:	0F52BA
Source:	Maerz and Paul^[1]
Isccname:	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
Hex:	0067A5
Source:	ISCC-NBS
Isccname:	Strong blue

At right is displayed the color sapphire blue.

Medium sapphire

Medium Sapphire
Hex:	2D5DA1
Source:	Crayola
Isccname:	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
Hex:	2E5894
Source:	Crayola
Isccname:	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
Hex:	126180
Source:	Pantone TPX^[3]
Isccname:	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
Hex:	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
Hex:	082567
Isccname:	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.

Music

• The color 'Pearl Sapphire Blue' is the official color of the popular K-pop band Super Junior.

Religion

• 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]

Television

• 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

• Shades of blue
  • Cornflower blue, the most valuable color of sapphire gems

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. 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
3. Type the word "Blue Sapphire" into the indicated window on the Pantone Color Finder and the color will appear.
4. Web site: Match of Oracal™ Series 951 Premium Cast 049 King Blue * . My Perfect Color . 27 December 2022.
5. [Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel]