Approximate on-screen swatch (#2B5AA6) — not a paint formula.
Audi · Blue · metallic
Audi Ascari Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Ascari Blue Metallic is a metallic blue Audi paint, recorded under paint code LX5F. Its approximate on-screen hex is #2B5AA6 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Ascari Blue Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Ascari Blue Metallic |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Ascari Blue, Ascariblau, Ascari Blue matte |
| Color family | Blue |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | LX5F (VAG paint code (supplier listing for 2023-2025 models))[1] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #2B5AA6· RGB 43, 90, 166 · on-screen approximation |
Where Ascari Blue Metallic has been offered
- •Added to the updated R8 range as a new metallic color; later offered on the R8 V10 performance RWD after being reserved for the quattro model[2]
- •RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance offered metallic and matte Ascari Blue for the first time[3]
- •New metallic option for the RS Q8 / RS Q8 performance[4]
- •e-tron GT palette (2021 launch and updated e-tron GT)[5]
About Ascari Blue Metallic
Ascari Blue Metallic is a bright, medium-dark blue with strong metallic sparkle and a slightly cool, electric cast. Audi Sport introduced it on the R8 and spread it to the RS 3, RS 5, RS 6, RS 7, RS Q8 and e-tron GT, with a matte version offered on some performance models. It shares its name with Spain's Ascari race resort.
- •Audi listed Kemora Gray and Ascari Blue as new metallic colors for the updated R8[2]
- •The R8 V10 performance RWD offered Ascari Blue Metallic for the first time, after it had been reserved for the R8 V10 performance quattro[6]
- •The RS 6 Avant performance offered Ascari Blue in both metallic and matte for the first time[3]
- •On the current A6 Avant, Ascari Blue Metallic is available only with the S line exterior[7]
- •The new RS 5 (hybrid) lists Ascari Blue among its nine standard colors[8]
How common is Ascari Blue Metallic on new Audis?
Share of current US new-car listings painted Ascari Blue Metallic, from CarWhere's live inventory data (latest model year per model).
| Model | Listings in Ascari Blue Metallic | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Audi S3 | 65 of 510 | 12.7% |
| 2026 Audi S5 | 157 of 1,593 | 9.9% |
| 2026 Audi RS 3 | 38 of 492 | 7.7% |
| 2026 Audi RS Q8 | 25 of 410 | 6.1% |
| 2026 Audi SQ8 | 18 of 328 | 5.5% |
| 2026 Audi A6 | 37 of 2,006 | 1.8% |
Ascari Blue Metallic hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Ascari Blue Metallic is #2B5AA6 (RGB 43, 90, 166). Treat it as an approximation for design work: metallic paint shifts with light and viewing angle, and no hex value can reproduce it. For paint, use the factory code (LX5F) recorded for the specific car.
Was this Audi built in Ascari Blue Metallic?
Check a specific Audi's factory paint and options by VIN. The build sheet shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for that car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them. The availability check is free — $9.99 only if we find build data for that exact VIN. No subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Audi Ascari Blue Metallic?
Ascari Blue Metallic is documented under Audi paint code LX5F. Codes can differ by model year and supplier, so for touch-up paint match the code recorded for your exact car — it appears on the car's build documentation and in its VIN build data.
What is the Ascari Blue Metallic hex code?
#2B5AA6 (RGB 43, 90, 166) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Ascari Blue Metallic. It is a screen approximation, not a paint formula — real metallic paint changes with light, and a body shop mixes from the factory code, not a hex value.
Which Audi models were offered in Ascari Blue Metallic?
Added to the updated R8 range as a new metallic color; later offered on the R8 V10 performance RWD after being reserved for the quattro model. RS 6 Avant performance and RS 7 Sportback performance offered metallic and matte Ascari Blue for the first time. New metallic option for the RS Q8 / RS Q8 performance. e-tron GT palette (2021 launch and updated e-tron GT). Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Ascari Blue Metallic a standard or special-order Audi color?
Ascari Blue Metallic is documented as a standard-palette Audi color on the models listed above, though palettes change by model year.
How can I check if a Audi was originally painted Ascari Blue Metallic?
Run its 17-character VIN through the Audi build sheet. The availability check is free; if build data exists for that exact VIN, the $9.99 report shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for the car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them.
Sources
Primary sources are the manufacturer's own media and configurator pages; secondary sources are automotive media and paint references.
- Ascari Blue (Ascariblau) LX5F touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- The Audi R8: updated dynamics for the high-performance sports car — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- Dynamic power meets expressive design: the Audi RS 6 Avant performance — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- Audi Sport GmbH's most powerful SUVs: the new RS Q8 performance and the updated RS Q8 — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- The new Audi e-tron GT: an electrifying masterpiece — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- Audi R8 V10 performance RWD: facts and figures — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- The new Audi A6 Avant: lots of choice, eleven colors — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- The new Audi RS 5: high performance in a hybrid — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
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