Approximate on-screen swatch (#1E5BB8) — not a paint formula.
McLaren · Blue · metallic
McLaren Vega Blue
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Vega Blue is a metallic blue McLaren paint. Elite paint option on the McLaren Artura in the UK palette. Its approximate on-screen hex is #1E5BB8 — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Vega Blue, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Vega Blue |
|---|---|
| Color family | Blue |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | No verified public code |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #1E5BB8· RGB 30, 91, 184 · on-screen approximation |
Where Vega Blue has been offered
- •Elite paint option on the McLaren Artura in the UK palette
- •One of three special launch colors for the 570S Spider[1]
About Vega Blue
Vega Blue is a bright metallic blue that launched the 570S Spider alongside Sicilian Yellow and Ventura Orange. It now sits in McLaren's Elite paint tier.
- •Launch color of the 570S Spider[1]
- •Priced in the Elite paint tier on the Artura
Vega Blue hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Vega Blue is #1E5BB8 (RGB 30, 91, 184). 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 recorded for the specific car.
Was this McLaren built in Vega Blue?
Check a specific McLaren'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.
Colors similar to Vega Blue
Nearest blue shades by approximate on-screen color.
Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for McLaren Vega Blue?
We have not found a published, verifiable paint code for Vega Blue, so we don't list one. The color recorded for a specific car appears in its factory build documentation and VIN build data.
What is the Vega Blue hex code?
#1E5BB8 (RGB 30, 91, 184) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Vega Blue. 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 McLaren models were offered in Vega Blue?
Elite paint option on the McLaren Artura in the UK palette. One of three special launch colors for the 570S Spider. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Vega Blue a standard or special-order McLaren color?
Vega Blue is documented as a standard-palette McLaren color on the models listed above, though palettes change by model year.
How can I check if a McLaren was originally painted Vega Blue?
Run its 17-character VIN through the McLaren 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.
- McLaren 570S — Wikipedia (secondary source)
Related
Independent reference; not affiliated with McLaren Automotive.