Color swatch image showing Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) with RGB(32,33,79) values

Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) Color Information

Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) RGB value is (32, 33, 79). The hex color red value is 32, green is 33, and blue is 79. Its HSL format shows a hue of 239°, saturation of 42 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 59 percent, 58 percent, 0 percent, 69 percent.

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Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) Color Meaning

Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) evokes depth, calm authority, and meditative reflection. This dark, muted shade of blue combines stability with seriousness, encouraging focused thought and disciplined action. Psychologically, Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) promotes mental clarity, introspection, and composure, helping to stabilize intense emotions or overactive thought patterns. Culturally, Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) has been associated with wisdom, loyalty, and scholarly pursuits in Western traditions. Eastern perspectives see it as a color of calm concentration, spiritual awareness, and meditative stillness. Feng Shui considers deep blues like Ultramarine Blue ideal for knowledge and personal growth areas, enhancing insight and self-discipline. Spiritually, it resonates with the third eye chakra, stimulating intuition, inner vision, and perception of deeper truths. In design, Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) works well as a foundation color for corporate branding, book covers, or serious digital interfaces. Artists use it for shadows, depth, and creating a sense of solemnity or mystery. Its dark, subdued tone pairs with lighter blues, golds, or whites to produce balanced and visually compelling compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) 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
#20214F
RGB
rgb(32, 33, 79)
HSL
hsl(239°, 42%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(59%, 58%, 0%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(239°, 59%, 31%)
XYZ
2.5508 1.9593 7.6409
Yxy
1.9593 0.2099 0.1612
Hunter Lab
13.9975 0.0896 -0.2272
CIE-Lab
15.2722 14.9041 -28.5768

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue79 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan59 / 100 (59%)
59%
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)69 / 100 (69%)
69%

Color Variations

Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) 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 Blue (#20214F) 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 Blue (#20214F) 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.

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#20214F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #20214F 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 Blue (#20214F)

protanopia

#202044

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #20214F;

Text Color

color: #20214F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #20214F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #20214F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #20214F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #20214F 0%, #151634 100%);

Ultramarine Blue (#20214F) Color FAQs

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