The Meaning of Colors for Orks - Warhammer 40k Forum and Wargaming Forums Some of these I like to think come from them dealing with Space Marines and assuming the colors are what makes them different (Blood Angels are red and their vehicles go faster, Ultramarines are blue and their fluff tends to have them win far more often than they should (ie "lucky"), Iron Hands taught that black is what makes you 'ard (since Iron Hands push through their weaknesses and slap