Color swatch image showing Ultramarine (#120A8F) with RGB(18,10,143) values

Ultramarine (#120A8F) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Ultramarine (#120A8F) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Ultramarine (#120A8F) Color Information

Ultramarine (#120A8F) RGB value is (18, 10, 143). The hex color red value is 18, green is 10, and blue is 143. Its HSL format shows a hue of 244°, saturation of 87 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 87 percent, 93 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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Ultramarine (#120A8F) Color Meaning

Ultramarine (#120A8F) represents deep introspection, wisdom, and mystery. This dark, rich blue shade evokes night skies, oceans, and cosmic depth. Psychologically, Ultramarine (#120A8F) fosters focus, contemplation, and analytical insight, making it ideal for study and meditation environments. Culturally, dark blue like Ultramarine (#120A8F) signifies authority, depth, and spiritual pursuit in Western contexts, while in Eastern traditions it connects with enlightenment, meditation, and inner clarity. Feng Shui uses it in knowledge areas, promoting mental clarity and wisdom accumulation. Spiritually, it resonates with the third eye chakra, supporting intuition, perception, and inner guidance. In design and art, Ultramarine (#120A8F) provides strong contrast, dramatic depth, and elegance. It pairs with gold, white, or pale shades to highlight structure and sophistication. Its deep, vivid tone evokes contemplation and timeless authority.

Color Conversion

Convert Ultramarine (#120A8F) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#120A8F
RGB
rgb(18, 10, 143)
HSL
hsl(244°, 87%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(87%, 93%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(244°, 93%, 56%)
XYZ
5.3159 2.3289 26.1559
Yxy
2.3289 0.1573 0.0689
Hunter Lab
15.2607 0.4402 -1.0625
CIE-Lab
17.1262 48.4273 -67.2132

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red18 / 255 (7%)
Green10 / 255 (4%)
Blue143 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Magenta93 / 100 (93%)
93%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

Ultramarine (#120A8F) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Ultramarine (#120A8F) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Ultramarine (#120A8F) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#120A8F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.33:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #120A8F appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Ultramarine (#120A8F)

protanopia

#0f0e6f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #120A8F;

Text Color

color: #120A8F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #120A8F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #120A8F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #120A8F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #120A8F 0%, #0c0659 100%);

Ultramarine (#120A8F) Color FAQs

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