noun

• 1A brilliant deep blue pigment originally obtained from lapis lazuli.

  as modifier ‘ultramarine blue’

  More example sentences

  • ‘The brilliant pure blue of genuine ultramarine, obtained from crushed lapis lazuli, was a pigment used in Europe from the early 13th century when the method of extraction was perfected.’
  • ‘The background is a lightly mottled blue - the look you get when you apply ultramarine, a semitransparent pigment, in a reasonably straightforward fashion.’
  • ‘They are small in scale and feature extensive use of gold and brilliant, rich and sparkling colors like ultramarine, Prussian blue, indigo, violet, purple, carmine and tangerine.’
  • ‘Lazur, powdered and mixed with cleared lapislazuli produces natural ultramarine.’

  1. 1.1An imitation of ultramarine, made from powdered fired clay, sodium carbonate, sulfur, and resin.
  2. 1.2A brilliant deep blue color.
     ‘the color of the water deepened to ultramarine’
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     • ‘An elegant Siddha on a cave ceiling is done in sombre shades of blue, ranging from off-white to ultramarine, an unusual colour scheme.’
     • ‘‘In them, Ken has fused the rich colours of sky, sea and earth - ultramarine, cyan, terracotta - with neutrals to create works which are serene and yet striking,’ says David.’
     • ‘Her palette grew more complex and sophisticated - replete with lavenders, juicy oranges, translucent celadons, glowing viridians, wine reds and a range of blues from deep ultramarine to pale sky.’
     • ‘Turning away from sheer, rocky walls, the deep ultramarine seems to envelop you and pin you back against the rock face.’
     • ‘That color ranges from deep shades of brown, purple, ultramarine and emerald, up through hot pink, fire-engine red, fluorescent chartreuse and grating lavender.’
     • ‘After a short swim out, the water changes to a deep ultramarine.’