Ultramarine is a
cool medium color with the hex code #2318B4.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
35, 24, 180 in digital design or CMYK 81%, 87%, 0%, 29% for print applications.
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Ultramarine
#2318B4
Ultramarine color values
- HEX
- #2318B4
- RGB
- 35, 24, 180
- HSL
- 244°, 76%, 40%
- CMYK
- 81, 87, 0, 29
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Ultramarine sits at 244° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 76% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Ultramarine is rendered as rgb(35, 24, 180), where the blue channel is highest at 180, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Ultramarine translates to a CMYK breakdown of 81C 87M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Ultramarine
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #2318B4;
--brand-primary-rgb: 35, 24, 180;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2318B4',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 81%
M: 87%
Y: 0%
K: 29%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(35, 24, 180)
rgba(35, 24, 180, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
22 brand s with colors near 244° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2318B4?
#2318B4 is Ultramarine, a cool medium color with RGB values of 35, 24, 180. It has a hue of 244°, 76%
saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2318B4?
The RGB color code for #2318B4 is rgb(35, 24, 180). This means it contains 35 red,
24 green, and 180 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ultramarine a warm or cool color?
Ultramarine (#2318B4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2318B4 in CSS?
You can use #2318B4 in CSS with:
background-color: #2318B4; or color: #2318B4; or as an RGB value: rgb(35, 24, 180). For print design, use CMYK: 81%, 87%, 0%, 29%.