Soft Sapphire Shimmer

#3c8ab4

Notes

Soft Sapphire Shimmer (#3C8AB4) is a true azure with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (201°, 50%, 47%) places it in the balanced band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. 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

#3c8ab4

RGB

rgb(60, 138, 180)

HSL

hsl(201, 50%, 47%)