ultramarines
Vivid cobalt pigments
Ultramarines is the plural of ultramarine, a vivid blue pigment originally made from ground lapis lazuli—one of the most expensive pigments in classical painting.
The name comes from "beyond the sea," referring to the stone's origins in Afghanistan.
Modern ultramarines are synthetic but retain the distinctive deep blue.
In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Ultramarines are a chapter of elite Space Marines, known for their discipline and adherence to military doctrine: He's painting his Ultramarines army for the tournament.
Light sky tone
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- ceruleanBright sky tone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
vivid · brilliant · intense · saturated · rich · luminous · radiant · electric
Blue copper carbonate mineral
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- grindingMolar action sometimes
- powderFine dry particles
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
watercolor · tempera · fresco · palette · binder · medieval · renaissance · precious
Absolute ruling power
- tabletopHorizontal furniture surface
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- chapterDivision of a book
- heresyBelief opposing official doctrine
Heavy woven cloth
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- titianReddish-gold hair shade
- robesLong loose outer garments
drapery · gallery · composition · impressionism · sacred · heavenly · devotional · baroque
azure
Light sky tone
indigo · vivid · brilliant · intense · saturated · rich · luminous · radiant · electric · bold
azurite
Blue copper carbonate mineral
synthetic · watercolor · tempera · fresco · palette · binder · medieval · renaissance · precious · expensive
imperium
Absolute ruling power
- tabletopHorizontal furniture surface
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- chapterDivision of a book
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
- titianReddish-gold hair shade
robes · drapery · gallery · composition · impressionism · sacred · heavenly · devotional · baroque · chiaroscuro
ultramarinesoranges
Round citrus with segments
reds · yellows · warm colors · vermilion · ambers
ultramarinesearth tones
Muted natural color range
burnt umber · raw sienna · yellow ochre · ochres · raw umber
- ultramarine blueDeep vivid pigment