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Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002)
Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002)
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Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(43, 44, 124)Copy
HSLhsl(239, 49%, 33%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(239, 65%, 49%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(65%, 65%, 0%, 51%)Copy
Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) Color Schemes
Complementary
#2B2C7C
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#2B557C
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Click to copySplit Complementary
#7C522B
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Click to copyMonochromatic
#2B2C7C
Click to copy#5E5FAF
Click to copy#A2A3D1
Click to copy#111130
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyUltramarine Blue (RAL 5002) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
11.97 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.75 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
10.98 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.06 : 1
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Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) Shade Variants
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Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) Color Introduction
Definition
Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) (HEX #2B2C7C) has the RGB value rgb(43, 44, 124), the HSL value hsl(239°, 49%, 33%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(65%, 65%, 0%, 51%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) is #7C7B2B, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #2B547C and #522B7C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#7C522B, #547C2B) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) has a contrast ratio of 11.97:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) has a lightness of 33% and a saturation of 49%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A vivid, deep ultramarine.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ultramarine Blue (RAL 5002) Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.