Color Name: Ultramarine Blue
Hex Color Code: #4166F5
RGB Color Code: RGB(65, 102, 245)
CMYK Values*: 73.5%, 58.4%, 0.0%, 3.9%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






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What color is Ultramarine Blue?

Ultramarine Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Ultramarine Blue is #4166F5, and the RGB color code is RGB(65, 102, 245).

In the RGB color model, Ultramarine Blue has a red value of 65, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 245. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.5% cyan, 58.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 3.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 227.7° (degrees), 90.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Ultramarine Blue has a hue of 227.7° (degrees), 73.5 % saturation and 96.1 % brightness/value.



Ultramarine Blue is cool or warm?

The color Ultramarine Blue is a cool color.



What is the LRV of Ultramarine Blue? (For interior and product design)

Ultramarine Blue has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Ultramarine Blue

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of Ultramarine Blue with dark and light Color





Is Ultramarine Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Ultramarine Blue meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Ultramarine Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(65, 102, 245)
Red
65 (25.5%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
245 (96.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
73.47%
Magenta
58.37%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
3.92%

HSL

HSL(227.67deg, 90.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
227.67°
Saturation
90.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(18, 12, 148)
Red
18 (6.9%)
Yellow
12 (4.8%)
Blue
148 (58.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
227.67°
Saturation
73.47 %.
Brightness / Value
96.08 %.

HWB

H: 227.67°

W: 25.49 %

B: 3.92 %

XYZ

X : 23.41

Y : 17.22

Z : 88.48

YXY

Y1 : 17.22

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 74.51%

M : 60.00%

Y : 3.92%


LRV

~ 17.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.3PB 4.7/17.7

CIE-Lab

L : 48.53

A : 35.26

B : -75.36

CIE-Lch

L : 48.53

C : 83.21

H : 295.07

CIE-Luv

L : 48.53

U : -16.83

V : -116.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.5

A : 28.1

B : -97.37






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Ultramarine Blue


Here are the colors similar to Ultramarine Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#3C69E7
Bluetiful
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#5468FF
Nebula Blue
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Ultramarine Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Ultramarine Blue to Pantone PMS


#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)
#5576D1
PANTONE 2130 C
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 6.75 (93.3% similar)
#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)


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#0866FF
Facebook Blue
ΔE - 2.67 (97.3% similar)
#5865F2
Discord Blurple
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#5468FF
Algolia Blue
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)




Paint similar to Ultramarine Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Ultramarine Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints


Ultramarine Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Ultramarine Blue to PPG Paints


#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 8.67 (91.3% similar)
#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 9.35 (90.6% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 10.00 (90.0% similar)
#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 10.13 (89.9% similar)


Behr


Ultramarine Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Ultramarine Blue to Behr


#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#587EBE
Blue Iolite (MQ4-25)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 9.70 (90.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Ultramarine Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Ultramarine Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 8.92 (91.1% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)


Valspar


Ultramarine Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Ultramarine Blue to Valspar


#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#557CA2
Peyton (8002-45E)
ΔE - 9.88 (90.1% similar)
#557690
Goddess of the Nile (V109-5)
ΔE - 10.09 (89.9% similar)
#4E7795
Flattering Blue (T612)
ΔE - 10.21 (89.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Ultramarine Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Ultramarine Blue to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 9.52 (90.5% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 9.79 (90.2% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 10.08 (89.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Ultramarine Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Ultramarine Blue to Sherwin Williams


#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.58 (90.4% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 11.27 (88.7% similar)
#4E7287
Inky Blue (SW 9149)
ΔE - 11.57 (88.4% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



4166F5
Ultramarine Blue

F5D041
Jonquil*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Ultramarine Blue - #4166F5?

Color that best contrast with Ultramarine Blue - #4166F5 is #F5D041, color name is Jonquil*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Ultramarine Blue - #4166F5?

Complementary or Opposite color for Ultramarine Blue - #4166F5 is #F5D041, color name is Jonquil*.





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