Jay Griffiths

Cultures have long heard wisdom in non-human voices: Apollo, god of music, medicine and knowledge, came to Delphi in the form of a dolphin. But dolphins, which fill the oceans with blipping and chirping, and whales, which mew and caw in ultramarine jazz - a true rhapsody in blue - are hunted to the edge of silence.

British Author

Jonathan Raban

Seattle is a liberal city, its politics not so much blue (in the American, not the British, sense) as deep ultramarine, and its manners are studiously polite.

Ultramarine is specifically a deep and vivid blue, suggesting richness or depth.

Deep Blue Shade

Ultramarine indicates a specific blue, not light or sky blue, but a more saturated one.

Not Just Any Blue

Historically, ultramarine was expensive to produce, often associated with luxury or nobility.

Luxurious Association

As an adjective, 'ultramarine' can describe objects with a rich blue color.

Describes Colorful Items

'Ultramarine' can imply an artistic or stylish quality when used to describe appearances.

Artistic and Stylish

When talking about art, 'ultramarine' refers to a specific high-quality blue pigment.

Art Material

In historical art, ultramarine often symbolized divinity due to its heavenly blue color.

Symbolic Significance

The original ultramarine pigment was made from grinding the gemstone lapis lazuli.

Natural Source

 oh, a smile emerges, stories about their grandmother's bathroom ensue. I mean, who needs turquoise when you have Ultra Sheen? Who needs teal when you have Ultra Sheen? Who needs ultramarine when you have Ultra Sheen.