Ultramarine Blue
#4166F5
Shades of Ultramarine Blue
Tints of Ultramarine Blue
Tones of Ultramarine Blue
What color is Ultramarine Blue
Ultramarine Blue is a light bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Ultramarine Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Ultramarine Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Ultramarine Blue is #4166F5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Ultramarine Blue has 25%% Red, 40% Green, and 96% Blue.
Ultramarine Blue has 228° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 96% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Ultramarine Blue has 228° Hue, 90% Saturation, and 61% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Ultramarine Blue has 73% cyan, 58% magenta, 0% yellow, and 4% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#4166F5 |
|
RGB |
(65, 102, 245) |
(25%, 40%, 96%) |
HSV |
(228°, 73, 96) |
(63%, 73%, 96%) |
HSL |
(228°, 90, 61) |
(63%, 90%, 61%) |
CMYK |
(73, 58, 0, 4) |
(73%, 58%, 0%, 4%) |
How does Ultramarine Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Ultramarine Blue is 17%, which is low.
Ultramarine Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Ultramarine Blue and black have a 4.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Ultramarine Blue and white have a 4.7:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
17% |
insufficient (4.4) |
AA (4.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Ultramarine Blue
How to mix Ultramarine Blue paint
To mix Ultramarine Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 63% Blue, 8% Cyan, 4% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
63%
Cyan
8%
Magenta
0%
Black
4%
White
25%
To mix Ultramarine Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 39% Cyan, 31% Magenta, 4% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Cyan
39%
Magenta
31%
Yellow
0%
Black
4%
White
25%
What colors are similar to Ultramarine Blue
Colors similar to Ultramarine Blue are: Royal Blue, Warm Blue, Dodger Blue, Azul, and Blue Orchid. Royal Blue is more cyan and brighter and darker than Ultramarine Blue. Warm Blue is more blue and paler and darker than Ultramarine Blue. Dodger Blue is more cyan and lighter than Ultramarine Blue. Azul is more cyan and brighter and darker than Ultramarine Blue. Blue Orchid is brighter and darker than Ultramarine Blue.
