ultramarine

• Tiefblaue Farbe, die ursprünglich aus dem Mineral Lapislazuli gewonnen wurde; auch ein Pigment oder Farbstoff dieser Farbe.

A deep blue color, originally made from the mineral lapis lazuli.

1. Color descriptionB2formal

   Of a brilliant, deep blue to purplish-blue color, originally derived from the mineral lapis lazuli.

   Ultramarin

   • The artist used ultramarine paint for the sky in the landscape.
   • Her dress was a striking shade of ultramarine.
   • The ultramarine pigment was highly valued in Renaissance paintings.

   Synonymeazureceruleanindigosapphire

• Substantiv, das ein leuchtend blaues Pigment bezeichnet, das ursprünglich aus gemahlenem Lapislazuli gewonnen wurde, oder die Farbe selbst, ein tiefes Blau bis Blauviolett.

A noun referring to a vivid blue pigment originally made from powdered lapis lazuli, or the deep blue to purple-blue color itself.

1. C1formalart

   A deep blue pigment originally made by grinding lapis lazuli into a powder, used in painting.

   Ultramarin

   • Renaissance painters often used ultramarine for the robes of the Virgin Mary.
   • The artist ground the lapis lazuli to create a vivid ultramarine.
   • Genuine ultramarine was once more expensive than gold.

   Synonymelapis lazuliultramarine blue

2. Vivid blue colorB2formal

   A bright, intense blue to purplish-blue color.

   Ultramarin

   • The sky was a brilliant ultramarine after the storm.
   • She chose an ultramarine dress for the gala.
   • The ocean shimmered in shades of ultramarine and turquoise.

   Synonymeazureceruleanlapis lazuliultramarine blue