Sapphire Night color code: #0D1B3E
A jewel-toned dark navy that keeps a faint sparkle of blue in large areas.
Sapphire Night · rgb(13, 27, 62)
Every format for Sapphire Night
- HEX
- #0D1B3E
- RGB
- rgb(13, 27, 62)
- HSL
- hsl(223, 65%, 15%)
- HSV
- 223°, 79%, 24%
- CMYK
- 79%, 56%, 0%, 76%
- Lightness
- 15% · dark
Hue sits at 223°, which makes Sapphire Night a true blue navy, with 65% saturation. In the Midnight Navy family it reads as a dark option.
Text contrast on Sapphire Night
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Sapphire Night
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
16.89:1 — AAA for normal textBlack text on Sapphire Night
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
1.24:1 — below AA, decorative use onlySapphire Night text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
16.89:1 — AAA for normal textAccessibility notes
- Pair Sapphire Night with white text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 16.89:1.
- Used as a text colour on white, it clears the 3:1 bar for large headings.
- Never rely on Sapphire Night alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Sapphire Night, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Sapphire Night in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--sapphire-night: #0D1B3E;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--sapphire-night);
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #0D1B3E;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #0D1B3E; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 1rem;">
Sapphire Night #0D1B3E
</div>Common uses
- Page and section backgrounds in dark interfaces, where it holds white text cleanly.
- Midnight Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 79%, 56%, 0%, 76%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(223, 65%, 15%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Sapphire Night at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
Complementary and matching colors
Each of these is derived from the hue, saturation and lightness of Sapphire Night. Click a swatch to copy it.
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FAQs about Sapphire Night
What is the Sapphire Night color code?
The Sapphire Night color code is #0D1B3E in HEX, rgb(13, 27, 62) in RGB and hsl(223, 65%, 15%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Sapphire Night?
Sapphire Night is rgb(13, 27, 62), meaning 13 units of red, 27 of green and 62 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Sapphire Night?
In CMYK, Sapphire Night converts to approximately 79%, 56%, 0%, 76%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Sapphire Night?
White text on Sapphire Night gives a contrast ratio of 16.89:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Does black text work on Sapphire Night?
Black text on Sapphire Night gives a contrast ratio of 1.24:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Which colors go with Sapphire Night?
Its direct complement is #93721F, and the warm accent #B7B21A works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Sapphire Night a light or dark navy?
At 15% lightness, Sapphire Night is classed as a dark navy in this collection.