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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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
And for the ultramarine blue that French artist Yves Klein patented in 1960.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
His works can be found in the city’s most important museums, where some of them still have ultramarine skies, and on the walls and ceilings of the Doge’s Palace, once the seat of Venetian power.
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Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The waitress' hair was a dark brown, and she was blessed with flawless, snowy white skin and eyes of ultramarine blue.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
And for the ultramarine blue that French artist Yves Klein patented in 1960.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Plus, the new ultramarine and green pigments are better suited for deep skin tones, bringing the range to 44 diverse shades.
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Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
His works can be found in the city’s most important museums, where some of them still have ultramarine skies, and on the walls and ceilings of the Doge’s Palace, once the seat of Venetian power.
—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Ultramarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultramarine. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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