ul·tra·ma·rine
ˌəl-trə-mə-ˈrēn 
1
: a vivid blue
2
a(1)
: a blue pigment prepared by powdering lapis lazuli
(2)
: a similar pigment prepared from kaolin, soda ash, sulfur, and charcoal
b
: any of several related pigments
: situated beyond the sea
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Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Black, white and pink are the same names Apple uses, but for some reason, Currys has called ultramarine blue, while teal is listed as green.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The colors in this series—seafoam, cherry, ultramarine—are almost explosive in contrast to the earthy palettes elsewhere.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In addition, ultramarine paint used extensively in the Kenwood painting is not found in Philadelphia’s.
—Gareth Harris, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Black, white and pink are the same names Apple uses, but for some reason, Currys has called ultramarine blue, while teal is listed as green.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Black, white and pink are the same names Apple uses, but for some reason, Currys has called ultramarine blue, while teal is listed as green.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
The colors in this series—seafoam, cherry, ultramarine—are almost explosive in contrast to the earthy palettes elsewhere.
—Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Ultramarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarine. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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