The color is great - a vibrant navy blue! And the size is perfect for a rectangular patio table. However, the fabric is much thinner than I expected so we'll see how it hold up to the Southern CA sun. As others have pointed out the pole is also much lighter gauge steel than other umbrellas I have bought so we'll see what happens to it when the Santa Ana winds start blowing. And why the tieback is not attached is anyone's guess - seems like poor design or lack of attention to detail. At this point I'm neither really satisfied nor dissatisfied with this purchase - kind of just neutral. Would lean toward recommending a different product.