Color swatch image showing Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) with RGB(65,102,245) values

Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) Color Information

Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) RGB value is (65, 102, 245). The hex color red value is 65, green is 102, and blue is 245. Its HSL format shows a hue of 228°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 73 percent, 58 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent.

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Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) Color Meaning

Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) signifies clarity, inspiration, and expansive creativity. This medium, vivid blue embodies intellectual energy, optimism, and visual engagement. Psychologically, Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) enhances focus, creative problem solving, and positive energy, supporting both analytical and artistic thought. Culturally, Western traditions associate this color with trust, communication, and innovation, while Eastern symbolism links it to spiritual awareness, calm focus, and mental clarity. Feng Shui encourages using vivid blues like Ultramarine Blue in knowledge, career, and meditation spaces to activate mental energy and insight. Spiritually, it aligns with the throat and third eye chakras, enhancing self-expression, perception, and spiritual insight. In arts and design, Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) is a dynamic choice for digital design, branding, or illustrations that require vitality and trustworthiness. It pairs with contrasting warm tones such as yellows or oranges for energetic balance. Its bright, clear tone conveys optimism without overwhelming the senses.

Color Conversion

Convert Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) 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
#4166F5
RGB
rgb(65, 102, 245)
HSL
hsl(228°, 90%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(73%, 58%, 0%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(228°, 73%, 96%)
XYZ
23.4128 17.2191 88.4758
Yxy
17.2191 0.1813 0.1334
Hunter Lab
41.4959 2.7185 -8.5284
CIE-Lab
48.5350 35.2627 -75.3643

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red65 / 255 (25%)
25%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue245 / 255 (96%)
96%

CMYK Values

Cyan73 / 100 (73%)
73%
Magenta58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) 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 (#4166F5) 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 (#4166F5) 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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#4166F5

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.73:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #4166F5 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 (#4166F5)

protanopia

#5151d2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #4166F5;

Text Color

color: #4166F5;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #4166F5;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #4166F540;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #4166F5;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4166F5 0%, #092aac 100%);

Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5) Color FAQs

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