Blue Sapphire (#126180)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.89:1 — vs black: 3.05:1
Color values
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HEX
#126180 -
RGB
rgb(18, 97, 128) -
HSL
hsl(196, 85%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 85.94, 24.22, 0, 49.8 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #126180 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#126180
Base
#803112
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#126180
Base
#128068
#122A80
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#126180
Base
#801261
#618012
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#126180
Base
#80122A
#806812
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#126180
Base
#681280
#803112
#2A8012
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#126180
Base
#031116
#092E3D
#0D465C
#177CA4
#1B94C3
#46B8E5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue Sapphire, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#031116
#06212C
#093141
#0C4156
#0F516B
#126180
Base
#1A8EBB
#37B2E3
#72C9EB
#ADE0F4
#E9F6FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #126180. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #126180;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #126180;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #126180;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#126180,
#ED5013
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#126180,
#ED5013
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-sapphire: #126180;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-sapphire-r: 18;
$blue-sapphire-g: 97;
$blue-sapphire-b: 128;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-sapphire;
color: rgba($blue-sapphire-r, $blue-sapphire-g, $blue-sapphire-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue Sapphire appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#126180
How the color appears with full color vision.
#535381
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5C5C80
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#006666
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5A5A5A
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.