ultramarine
ultramarine — noun
1. a rich, deep blue colour with a slightly purple tone, known for its strong and b
a rich, deep blue colour with a slightly purple tone, known for its strong and bright appearance
Linh chose curtains in a rich ultramarine to match the living room walls.
The painter mixed ultramarine with white to create a softer shade for the sky.
mixed [colour] with white for a lighter shade
Talia's favourite scarf was a beautiful ultramarine that stood out against her grey coat.
In the sunset painting, Ryo used ultramarine for the deep parts of the ocean.
The museum displayed a robe dyed with ultramarine, its colour still bright after centuries.
ultramarine — adjective
- ultramarinepositive
- more ultramarinecomparative
- most ultramarinesuperlative
1. having a deep, rich blue colour that is very bright and slightly purple in tone
having a deep, rich blue colour that is very bright and slightly purple in tone
Esme wore an ultramarine dress to the wedding reception.
The old fishing boat was painted ultramarine with a white stripe along the side.
painted [object] ultramarine for colour-resultative pattern
Rodrigo bought an ultramarine rug for his study because blue helps him concentrate.
Sana painted her bedroom door an ultramarine blue that matched her favourite painting.
Hannah's ultramarine notebook was easy to find among all the black folders on her desk.
- deep blue
less specific; ultramarine has a more vivid, purple-tinged quality
- vivid blue
focuses on brightness; ultramarine also implies depth and richness