About this color
Sapphire Tension | Sapphire Blue & Storm Blue Color Palette
Under low clouds, rough waves crash against the rocks. Sapphire Tension is a blue color palette drawn from that scene.
Deep navy, navy, steel blue, muted blue, pale blue, and white. A cinematic blue palette with a cool, tense edge.
Perfect for
- Posters for thrillers and dramas
- Outdoor and sports brands
- Color grading for sea and storm footage
- Dark-mode apps
- Corporate sites with a strong, cool tone
HEX codes
#08121C #163148 #2E5878 #5E86A8 #ADC5D8 #EEF4F8
Storm. Tension. Cold power.
Which film scene would you give this blue?
colorpalette, colorscheme, hexcodes, luts, cinematiccolors
FAQ
Which text and background colors in Sapphire Tension are easy to read?
Using the lightest color, #EEF4F8, as the background and the darkest, #08121C, as text gives a contrast ratio of 16.9:1, which meets the WCAG guideline for body text (4.5:1 or higher).
Is the Sapphire Tension LUT free? Which software can I use it with?
You can download the medium-strength LUT for free. It's a .cube file, so it works in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and more.
Can I use it for client work?
Yes, commercial use is fine. Redistributing or selling the files themselves is not allowed.