sapphire blue

Gem-inspired rich hue

Sapphire blue is a rich, vivid blue resembling the gemstone—deeper than sky blue, with a slight violet undertone.

The term appears in fashion, design, and poetry to evoke luxury or intensity: a sapphire blue evening gown, eyes of sapphire blue.

Related

gemstone · jewel · crystal · ocean · deep · vivid · royal · cornflower · sky · midnight · lapis · glacial · velvet · brilliant · ring · engagement · precious · cool

Categories
Opposites
color warmth/temperature

sapphire blueorange

Citrus with segments

amber · tangerine · burnt orange · vermilion · rust

color saturation/intensity

sapphire bluepale blue

Light, desaturated azure

powder blue · baby blue · sky blue · ice blue · pastel blue

color value/lightness

sapphire bluewhite

Absence of pigment

ivory · cream · pale yellow · eggshell · champagne

Family

sapphire, blue, sapphires, blues, blued, bluing, bluish, blueness, bluer

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G