Soft Sapphire Quartz

#178bc4

Notes

Soft Sapphire Quartz (#178BC4) is a true azure with a vibrant character. It holds its own as a focal accent, carrying visual weight without tipping into neon territory. Its HSL profile (200°, 79%, 43%) places it in the highly saturated band at a mid lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary orange. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#178bc4

RGB

rgb(23, 139, 196)

HSL

hsl(200, 79%, 43%)