Approximate on-screen swatch (#1F2A4D) — not a paint formula.

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BMW Tanzanite Blue II

By CarWhere Research · Updated

Tanzanite Blue II Metallic is a metallic blue BMW paint offered through BMW Individual, recorded under paint code C3Z. Its approximate on-screen hex is #1F2A4D — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.

Tanzanite Blue II Metallic at a glance
Official nameTanzanite Blue II Metallic
Also searched asBMW Individual Tanzanite Blue, Tanzanite Blue metallic, BMW C3Z
Color familyBlue
Finishmetallic
Paint codeC3Z (BMW paint code (supplier reference))[1]
ProgramSpecial order (BMW Individual)
Approximate hex#1F2A4D· RGB 31, 42, 77 · on-screen approximation

Where Tanzanite Blue II Metallic has been offered

  • •Offered as a BMW Individual paint on the 2022 BMW M8 Competition range[2]
  • •One of two BMW Individual finishes added for the X3 and X4 at their 2021 update[3]
  • •Added to the BMW range as BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue metallic in autumn 2024[4]
  • •Supplier lists C3Z on 2019–2021 X5 and M8, and widely on 2022 models[1]

About Tanzanite Blue II Metallic

Tanzanite Blue II is a very dark navy metallic from the BMW Individual palette. Under low light it can pass for black, while sunlight brings out a violet-tinted blue. BMW offers it across many model lines as an Individual option, and it has also appeared as a matte 'Frozen' version and in two-tone schemes.

  • •BMW lists Individual Tanzanite Blue as an option on the X3 and X4 from their 2021 update[3]
  • •It was the BMW Individual paint offered on the 2022 M8 Competition models[2]
  • •Supplier paint reference: code C3Z[1]

How common is Tanzanite Blue II Metallic on new BMWs?

Share of current US new-car listings painted Tanzanite Blue II Metallic, from CarWhere's live inventory data (latest model year per model).

Tanzanite Blue II Metallic share of live US new-car listings by model
ModelListings in Tanzanite Blue II MetallicShare
2026 BMW 8 Series39 of 5597%
2026 BMW X5322 of 5,3816%
2026 BMW X3785 of 15,5375.1%
2026 BMW 3 Series431 of 9,7624.4%
2026 BMW 7 Series25 of 5854.3%
2026 BMW 5 Series14 of 3833.7%
2026 BMW X712 of 3313.6%
2026 BMW 4 Series31 of 9783.2%
2026 BMW i411 of 4482.5%
2026 BMW 2 Series52 of 2,3132.2%

Tanzanite Blue II Metallic hex code

The closest on-screen match we use for Tanzanite Blue II Metallic is #1F2A4D (RGB 31, 42, 77). 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 (C3Z) recorded for the specific car.

Was this BMW built in Tanzanite Blue II Metallic?

Check a specific BMW'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.

BMW build sheet by VIN

Colors similar to Tanzanite Blue II Metallic

Nearest blue shades by approximate on-screen color.

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Laguna Seca BlueYas Marina Blue MetallicZandvoort BlueLong Beach Blue MetallicVelvet Blue MetallicFrozen Portimao Blue MetallicMarina Bay Blue MetallicRiviera Blue

Frequently asked questions

What is the paint code for BMW Tanzanite Blue II Metallic?

Tanzanite Blue II Metallic is documented under BMW paint code C3Z. 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 Tanzanite Blue II Metallic hex code?

#1F2A4D (RGB 31, 42, 77) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Tanzanite Blue II 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 BMW models were offered in Tanzanite Blue II Metallic?

Offered as a BMW Individual paint on the 2022 BMW M8 Competition range. One of two BMW Individual finishes added for the X3 and X4 at their 2021 update. Added to the BMW range as BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue metallic in autumn 2024. Supplier lists C3Z on 2019–2021 X5 and M8, and widely on 2022 models. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.

Is Tanzanite Blue II Metallic a standard or special-order BMW color?

Tanzanite Blue II Metallic is documented as a special-order color through BMW Individual, outside the standard paint list on most models.

How can I check if a BMW was originally painted Tanzanite Blue II Metallic?

Run its 17-character VIN through the BMW 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.

  1. Tanzanite Blue II Metallic (C3Z) — PaintScratch (touch-up paint supplier) (secondary source)
  2. The new BMW M8 Competition Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé (Jan 2022) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
  3. The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4 (Jun 2021) — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom
  4. BMW model update measures for autumn 2024 — BMW Group PressClub / Newsroom

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