Enrich Your Color Vocabulary with these Shades of Blue

The color of sky; the color of sailors; the color of starlight. Blue is a cool color. It’s not just cold as ice, it’s also tranquil and melancholic- like the blues. Let’s take some time to learn a little more about the shades of this multi-faceted, multi-value color.

1. Indigo Blue

Indigo is a dark shade of blue. The color is found in nature and comes from the well known Indigo plant. 

2. Peacock Blue

This color refers to the darkest blue in a peacock feather. This is darker than the Navy blue color.

3. Spruce Blue

This is the color of the blue spruce. It contains hints of green and a lot of grey. It’s a winter color and communicates a dry look for your composition.

4. Cobalt Blue

It’s the most vibrant shade of blue. It contrasts beautifully with yellows leaning towards ochre. It overpowers any composition it is used in.

5. Azure Blue

It’s a more softer tone of cobalt and can be seen as a bluey-blue color, since it is very close to the technical definition of blue.

6. Teal Blue

This is a color with heavy influence of cyan, named after the bird- Eurasian teal. It’s a beautiful color and sets a mood of tranquility.

7. Sky Blue

The lightest color on a sunny day. This color is very familiar to the human eye and sets an environment of trust.

8. Cerulean Blue

It’s a color that is midway between blue and cyan, possessing the qualities of both.

9. Aegean Blue

The dominant sea color in the above picture is called aegan. It has, most probably, been named after the Aegan Sea which is known for its divine blue color.

10. Sapphire Blue

When you look at a sapphire against a light source, the color you sea is sapphire blue. It’s the lightest color in a sapphire without the reflected shadows; a diluted Indigo.

11. Lapis Blue

This luxurious shade of blue is named after the semi-precious stone lapis lazuli. It posses an intense value and communicates energy and power.

12. Ocean Blue

This shade has influences of cyan and green. This deep marine color gives a dreamy feeling.

13. Navy Blue

The color of sailors. Navy color solidifies within itself values such as loyalty and chivalry.

14. Slate Blue

This shade is a combination of black and cyan. It is neutral color that kind works well in almost all situations, and it’s great for backgrounds.

So now you know these shades, you can proudly say “That lapis handbag is really striking”.