What color is Zaffre?
Zaffre is a deep, saturated blue with a strong violet lean, hex #0014A8, close to the color of lapis lazuli stone. It is darker than a typical royal blue, with a dense, almost ink-like quality.
What is the meaning of the color Zaffre?
The name traces to the Italian zaffera, used in glassmaking as early as the 16th century to describe a cobalt oxide pigment imported through Venice for coloring glass and ceramics. The pigment was carried along trade routes from the Middle East into Europe, where it became a standard material for Delftware pottery in the Netherlands by the 17th century. Josiah Wedgwood later used cobalt-derived blues in his English ceramics, anchoring zaffre as a color associated with fine decorative work.
What colors go with Zaffre?
Colors that pair well with Zaffre include:
Gold: warm, rich contrast
Ivory: soft, lightening balance
Charcoal: deep, tonal anchor
Burnt orange: bold, warm complement
Silver: cool, clean pairing
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #0014A8 |
color: #0014A8;
|
| RGB | 0, 20, 168 |
color: rgb(0, 20, 168);
|
| RGB Percentage | 0%, 8%, 66% |
color: rgb(0%, 8%, 66%);
|
| CMYK | 100%, 88%, 0%, 34% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 233°, 100%, 33% |
color: hsl(233, 100%, 33%);
|
| HSV | 233°, 100%, 66% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 26, -4, -49 |
color: lab(26% -4 -49);
|
| Decimal | 5288 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.zaffre {
color: #0014A8;
}
$zaffre: #0014A8;
rgb(0, 20, 168)