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What are the shades of blue? What palette, shade names? Blue color in clothes - style and elegance in one combination

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1). BLUE color and derivatives of the word BLUE

Just BLUE, and also - incredibly blue, piercing blue, juicy blue, moderate blue, black and blue, cold blue, bright blue, poisonous blue (a sharp shade of blue);

bluish blue, blue-blue;

titmouse - blue-blue color (has nothing to do with the titmouse bird)

cyanotic, blue,

bruise, blue

BLUE (ultramarine) - paint, is the most common blue pigment, which comes with a green and blue tint

2) SKY color

Heavenly - pale blue, the color of a cloudless sky. sky blue, the color of a stormy sky (thunderstorm color), the color of a summer sky, a clear sky, spring, today, desert color, pre-twilight and pre-stormy sky color. The sky of summer, faded, winter and Italian, sunset and blue sky color, the sky of the Earth. Thunderstorm sky color - dark gray, with a blue tint, Spring and southern sky, Spring sky washed by rains, color, Spring sky over the Pyrenees color

light air color,

ethereal blue

Clouds color

The color of blue (night, sea, boiled, azure) pale blue

3) Color of WATER and ICE

ice color, ice blue color, ice blue,

watery - blurry, inexpressive color (watery blue), the color of water (ordinary, sea or from a mountain stream)

sea ​​color (marine color), morning sea; seas of southern blue; autumn, winter sea color; blue color of the sea (saturated dark blue),

MARIN (marina) - from the French. marine marine: light aqua color

Ultramarine is a bright blue color. Ultramarine (blue) - paint, is the most common blue pigment, which comes with a green and blue tint. Natural ultramarine, made from azure stone (lapis lazulli), has long been the only blue paint and was sold literally for its weight in gold.

aquamarine (sea bluish green),

the color of the sea wave is an amazing shade of blue, the color of sea water has managed to absorb all the beauty and diversity of the ocean. It is either cold, like the Arctic fjords, or velvety and soft, like tropical currents, or serene, almost like complete calm. (the color of a sea wave breaking on a reef, a muddy wave or a luxurious wave

Ocean and ocean basking in the sun.

rain color, winter rain color

Ladoga, blue lagoon, Adriatic,

4). From the name of FLOWERS, HERBS and BERRIES

WIDE - blue. Woad was used instead of indigo.

cornflower blue - bright blue, cornflower color (color of pale blue cornflower, juicy cornflower blue),

gentian, hydrangea color, iris, delphinium, Karelian blueberry color,

CYPARIS - bluish-green - paint color

CUBE from the name of the cube plant (it is also indigo). - Deep blue hue

lupine

myrtle (dark bluish green

forget-me-not color, forget-me-not, forget-me-not blue, color of forest forget-me-nots

lilac blue

chicory color.

blueberry (blue-black color of ordinary blueberries and the color of boiled blueberries), . Blueberry is rather a cold shade, although its velvety and heterogeneity give rise to the illusion of softness and warmth.
5) From the name of STONES and METAL, chemical compounds, electricity

azur, azure (fr. azur) - the name of some shades of blue from sky blue to deep blue.

AZUR blue dye It is prepared from a rather rare mineral azurite, which differs very little in composition from malachite. It is believed that this paint. was known to the artists of former times and retains its tone unchanged.

Sky blue and sky blue, blue, MOUNTAIN; azure (bright blue, to the dark southern sky),

Azure - as a variant of azure

Azure - an outdated version of azure, there was paint - azure

Lazurik - the specific name of the fabric - blue chintz

COPPER VITAL COLOR - a shade of blue VITAL - the color of the copper sulphate solution: piercing blue

petrol blue, fuel oil, kerosene (warm blue with a yellow tinge)

Aquamarine - (from aquamarine - a precious stone - a blue variety of beryl),

turquoise color (regular, blue, light turquoise, faded or cyris, turquoise is a greenish-blue color),

cobalt (deep cobalt and cobalt blue) is a dark blue color.
The name of the chemical element "cobalt" comes from the German word "kobold", which means "brownie", "dwarf".
Cobalt is a metal that is added to glass to give it a blue color. (rich dark blue)

Moonstone

SHMALTA - German. Schmalte ‘glass fused with cobalt and ground to dust? - the color of the paint used preim. for painting mosaic glass: bright blue, topaz color (topaz) SMALTA - the same as schmalt - blue paint

COBALT BLUE (cobalt) - paint, first obtained by the French physicist Tenard, chemically consisting of alumina with alumina cobalt, which has various tones, from blue to blue

Metallic Blue, Steel Blue, Metal Color, Metallic Silver, Steel Grey, Silver Blue, Lead Blue

lime

beryl (by the name of beryl - a transparent greenish-blue stone, pale greenish-blue, closer to blue).

LABRADOR - the color of labrador, feldspar with a beautiful blue tint

Electrician (and electric) - (fr. electrique - electric) - bright blue color with a characteristic grayish tint Mentioned from the second half of the 19th century. The electric color was especially popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. in both women's and men's clothing. electrician (bright blue),

Turkiz (Tirkisovy) - comes from the French "Turkish stone", - turquoise color

SODALITE - blue, from sodalite - an ornamental pebble with a noble blue tint

BLUE MINERAL (or Antwerp) - blue paint, complicated in composition Prussian blue.

Sapphire color (Sapphire - a shade of blue, sapphire blue - a cold blue color).

6) From the names of BIRDS

first of all, it is, of course, Blue - the name comes from the color of the pigeon neck - the color of the pigeon throat

dove blue (bright), bluish, pale blue, infinite blue, baby blue, sky blue, piercing blue, light blue, dark blue, hazy blue, clear and bright blue, extraordinary blue, deep blue, milky blue,

passerine eggs and thrush eggs

Gray-gray - from a sizar - a dove. - gray with a hint of blue or purple. dark gray.

PEACOCK or peacock - bluish-purple. peacock feather,

Thurman wings, pigeon wings.

COLUMBINE - from the French. colombin "dove": dove

KAKADU - A pale turquoise hue, referred to by overseas color trendsetters in honor of the bird familiar to everyone - Kakadu entered the top 10 trendy colors of spring 2012

7) Shades of GRAY

ash blue, smoky (blue-gray), morning haze, bluish-gray, gray-blue, gray-blue, grayish-blue, grayish-blue, cloudy-blue, black-blue,

BLUE ASH - blue paint This is an artificial imitation of mountain blue

8) Shades of GREEN

Blue-green, green-bluish, bluish-green, green-blue,

9) Shades of PURPLE

Blue-violet - blue color with a violet tint, purple-blue,

10) From GEOGRAPHICAL names

ENGLISH MOUNTAIN BLUE - intense blue

ANTWERP BLUE - the same as MINERAL BLUE

Prussian blue COLOR - Prussian (or Prussian) blue - blue paint, has been manufactured since 1794. Consisting of poisonous elements (cyanide iron with cyanide iron), it is not poisonous itself. The color is blue, with a slight greenish tinge. From the action of light becomes somewhat pale, but in the dark the blue color is restored.

BRISTOL blue - bright blue,

Bremen blue (Bremerblau) - blue paint This is an artificial imitation of mountain blue,

The dark blue color of the jeans is DENIM - the color of blue twill, which was made in the town of Nimes. DeNimes and means "from Nimes". At the moment, denim is a jeans classic.

LEIDEN BLUE - paint, same as cobalt blue

Mexican - steel blue.

Pekinese Blue Blue,

PRUSSIAN BLUE - the same as Prussian blue - dark navy blue

PARIS BLUE - a bright blue color, a modified Prussian blue. Paris blue is light blue.

TUSCAN BLUE.

11) Specific car colors: Aquamarine, BREEZE - car color, green-blue non-metallic with a turquoise tint, color - like a wet wind on the seashore, Turquoise Lagoon, Diplomat - car color - dark bluish-blue color, Pitsunda - car color, green -blue, aquamarine, Sapphire, Midnight Blue, Fairy - car color, very deep blue, Frigate, Electron - car color, dark gray metallic, bright blue with green. jupiter - the color of the car, a shade of blue

CAPRI - the color of the car, blue-green "metallic", belonging to the category of "chameleons".

Rhapsody - car color, silver bright blue

OCEAN - car color, dark blue

OPAL - the color of the car, silver-blue color..

"MONTE CARLO" - the color of the car, bright blue

MILKY WAY - car color, blue-black metallic

FOREST FAIRY — car color, silver-blue color

English Channel - car color, shade of blue

NEPTUNE - the color of the car, a dark gray-blue color, (from Neptune - the Roman god of the seas).

LAGOON - car color, metallic silver blue Because a lagoon-colored item will sell better than a blue-green item, although the colors are essentially the same

LADOGA. Grayish-blue enamel - a color of rare beauty, called "Ladoga",

LAZURITE — color of the car, violet-blue metallic

Medeo - car color, peculiar blue color, non-metallic

MURENA - car color, dark blue-green color

12) the color of a person and his emotions

Klein color is a bright, intense blue color patented by the artist I. Klein

Joyful blue, unpleasantly cyanotic, unhealthy cyanotic, arrogant cornflower blue, deathly blue,

BABY BLUE - a very delicate and pale shade of blue

GENDARMSKY. - the color of the uniforms of the royal gendarmerie: bright blue with a greenish tint. The word appeared at the end of the nineteenth century.

royal blue, royal blue (cold pure bright blue), alcoholic,

13) color of the night

TWILIGHT BLUE. MIDNIGHT BLUE. gloomy blue,

14) according to the degree of transparency

pale blue, faded blue, deep blue, dark blue, light blue, deep blue, faded

pale blue

15) OTHER blue colors

Jeans heavily faded color, spring blue,

Blakytny (Blocky) - blue-blue. In Ukrainian, "Blakitny" means blue.

Ink (quality blue ink) color

faience blue

- Blue is a church word meaning "all blue".

iridescent blue

MEAT ROTENT COLOR.

MOIRE - from the word "moire" - the name of a silk fabric with stains, shimmering in the light - a surface with a wavy sheen

Maria Louise - blue, the color of calamine (bright blue mineral).

Silk - blue, cornflower blue.

MILORI - dark blue, blue

REFLEX In printing, dark blue is called Reflex

Acid blue

ZEKRY - light blue, gray. (most often for eye color and stones);

DOVE DOVE - bright blue paint

BLUE ROYAL - from English. royal blue: bright blue

Bleu Raymond - a shade of blue (from the French bleu "blue" + the name Raymond).

pervanche (dark blue with a grayish tint), indigo (dark blue), blue with a lilac tint,

ceruleum Blue - blue paint Coeruleum) - greenish-blue paint in chemical composition stannic acid with cobalt tint;

TIODVA. Tiodva - blue-green, turquoise color. Ursula Le Guin, Always Coming Home, Constructed Language - cache

taucine

Busy - dark gray-blue or bluish-gray

Yakhontovy - the color of gems: red, blue, purple

Shades of blue - tones

Bright hues

Pleasant and peaceful. They seem to exude coolness, freshness and purity. Delicate blue shades combine calmness and sophisticated elegance.

bright colors

Active, energetic, luxurious, bold and cheerful. Their intensity attracts attention, invigorates and relaxes at the same time.

Dark tones

Restrained, balanced and conservative. They demonstrate authority, dignity, power. The darker the shades, the more authority they have.

Shades of blue - characteristic

  • Soft, muted blues are delicate and sophisticated, like spring twilight. Powder blue, French blue, baby blue, lime, moon create a romantic mood. They behave like neutral colors but retain the softness and delicacy of pastels.
  • Light colors in combination with gray echo the shades of the dawn sky. They are light, elegant, translucent. Gray-blue shades are full of bliss and peace. These are very gentle, feminine colors.
  • Light saturated shades, such as sky blue, forget-me-not, are peaceful, fresh and charming. These are the most popular shades in the world of business shirts and blouses, as well as frivolous summer dresses.
  • Light hues with a touch of green, such as soft aquamarine, lagoon, aqua, evoke confidence and calmness. These pleasant colors suggest coolness, cleanliness, freshness. Thanks to the presence of a blue tint in them, they create a positive mood, and a green tint adds naturalness to them.
  • Bright blue, light blue, blue-green colors are the most popular among others. Sapphire, royal blue, ultramarine, indigo are dazzlingly rich colors, energetic and cheerful, they are real blue jewels. No wonder since ancient times it was believed that the blue color brings good luck. He was chosen by decisive, self-confident people. Beautiful piercing deep and bright shades of blue are never vulgar and are associated exclusively with the July sky and the bright sun. The rich color of Prussian blue is incredibly refreshing, the bell color creates a playful, mischievous effect. Neon shades of cornflower blue, electric blue give dynamics to the blue color. They are ideal for sportswear and outdoor activities. Vivid blues may have purple or green hues. For all their brightness, they invariably remain refined, but the impression they produce is different.
  • The presence of a purple hue in a vibrant blue creates an imposing, regal and slightly mystical effect. The darker the blue, the more magical and mysterious it seems. Juicy purple-blue tones are extremely intense and can act as accent colors.
  • The presence of green in bright shades of sea wave, delphinium, teal, turquoise, capri blue, pagoda gives blue charm. They reflect the brightness of the blue sky and the purity of the wave surface. These are vibrant colors, complimentary, emphasizing the beauty of the skin. They demonstrate good taste, create a great mood and therefore are simply irreplaceable in a summer wardrobe.
  • The blue color represents devotion and loyalty. It is associated with calmness and concentration, conservatism and dignity. The darker the blue, the more authority it has. As blue approaches black, it becomes more significant and influential.
  • Intense cobalt - the color of heaven, a symbol of meditation and eternity. Prussian blue is the color of solidarity. These strong enough colors subjugate any others that are nearby. Patriotic is the color of strength. We sculpt - democracy.
  • Navy is used in office workers' clothes and uniforms. This color speaks of restraint, moderation, hard work and dedication. This dark shade is also cool for sad occasions - funerals, commemorative events.
  • Dark blue-black shades, such as inky, blackberry, are the elite of blue. They make you remember high standards, inspire trust and respect.
  • Blue-violet hues are majestic. The presence of a purple nuance in them gives them royal dignity.

Cyanometer (from the Greek kyanós - blue and ... meter), a device designed to measure the color of a clear daytime sky, a kind of colorimeter. The strips are colored with Prussian blue! Saussure's cyanometer consisted of 53 strips of paper dyed with Prussian blue in various colors: from almost black to deep blue and then to light blue. Saussure measured the color of the sky in Geneva, Chamonix, Mont Blanc

The blue color in clothes for people is very familiar. For many, this is their favorite color, moreover, the base color, that is, they collect their wardrobe, relying on this particular shade in clothes.

Blue is considered quite formal. Uniforms, business suits, overalls - all this is not at all difficult to imagine in blue, but not in red, not in purple. At the same time, this shade, in a lighter, airy incarnation, easily transforms in our imagination into a bridesmaid dress or into a beautiful prom gown. It is with this color that little girls most often paint the dresses of painted princesses.

It's hard to even imagine how many shades this color has. However, for some nationalities, the designation of this part of the solar spectrum is completely absent from the lexicon. So, in Japan, blue and green colors began to be distinguished in educational aids only in the middle of the twentieth century. There is no such color in some peoples of the African continent. Perhaps this is due to the fact that in the nature surrounding these tribes there is no blue color at all, with the exception of the blue of the sky.

Basic shades of blue

There are few colors in the palette of colors that have as many shades as blue. Depending on the penetration of purple, green, yellow, designers have fun creating tables of shades of blue, coming up with amazing names for many of them: steel blue, niagara, heavenly, royal blue, and even “the waters of Bondi beach.” And if you are one of those who previously knew only blue and blue, we bring to your attention 7 main shades of this multifaceted color:

  • dark blue;
  • midnight blue (navi);
  • sapphire;
  • ultramarine;
  • cobalt;
  • electrician;
  • blue.



From cold to warm

Blue color has a unique ability to give coldness to any shade adjacent to it. Nevertheless, it is also possible to distinguish tones in it that radiate a weak, almost impalpable, warmth, and others that only real Snow Queens should have in their wardrobe.

The colors of the spectrum, such as yellow and May green, will add warmth to blue. The intervention of purple and cold greens will make it cool. Although, precisely in relation to blue, this division into degrees is extremely arbitrary.

Who will go for blue?

Due to its low temperature, it is believed that the choice of blue is the prerogative of only those women who can be attributed to cold color types: winter and summer. However, "warm" beauties should not avoid this tone in women's clothing - just the colors will be a little different, emphasizing the natural beauty of spring and autumn.

Color type Winter

This contrasting type of female beauty has two main qualities: radiance and coldness. No pastel, muted tones of blue should be let into wardrobes - dusty, devoid of contrast, they will do a poor job for. In blue, it is better to pay attention to shades of bright blue, electric blue, blue-violet, turquoise, ultramarine.

Color type Summer

A woman who is the embodiment, on the contrary, does not need excessive saturation and a game of contrasts. The best blue is the one you want to describe with the word "calm". Whitened shades of the summer sky, grayish blue or gray-blue, the color of a low-hanging thundercloud, that blue that is called royal - these are the main trump cards in the wardrobe of summer ladies.


The contrast is not so typical for autumn as it is for winter, and yet, girls and women should beware of slurred, pale tones in clothes and accessories. The selected shade of blue should be quite complex, in which you can see two or even three subtones at once: greenish-blue, blue-black, deep blue with a purple tint. Pure colors will argue with the complex range of autumn women. Ultramarine, electric blue, as well as pale blue, azure, faded tones should be avoided.

Spring color type

Blue shades for are those that necessarily include a yellow undertone. They must be bright, joyful, no mutedness and midtones - bright turquoise, aquamarine - especially advantageous for the skin tone inherent in spring, as well as cornflower blue, sky blue. It is permissible to wear the last color whitened, but not so much that the honey scale of spring fades under its coldness. Gray notes in blue in spring should be avoided without fail.

What goes with blue?

Many sets of clothes become winning and complete as soon as blue appears in them. The main thing is not to upset the balance and correctly combine this color with others. Despite its versatility, with a careless and thoughtless appearance, the blue color can make you a “blue stocking”. And it's not about the brightness of the shade.

Blue and white

The combination of black and white is considered classic. However, in addition to this quality, a pair of these colors determines the formality, severity and some detachment of the whole image, while the use of blue instead of black in clothes will make your appearance at the same time restrained, but not boring, business-like, but close and understandable, without a strict distance. Therefore, trouser suits in dark blue are so loved by business women. In combination with a simple white blouse and small elegant accessories, they remain feminine even in the most formal office setting.




As a rule, the combination of blue and white suggests a darker bottom and a lighter top: blue jeans - a white shirt, a blue skirt - a white blouse. But, after trying just once to put on the colors in reverse order, you will understand how this non-standard connection makes you stand out from the crowd.

Blue and red

A very odd combination. In this case, it is preferable to focus on: a handbag, a strap on a dress, gloves and a scarf with blue outerwear. The red tone is always expressive, it throws a challenge, which the blue must accept with its inherent restraint and equanimity. Red on bright ultramarine, on intense turquoise will hurt the eyes of others, and your set will fall apart into separate components of incongruous clothing items.

Also, be careful about the proportions of two colors in one outfit: there should be more blue. And don't add too much white here. It will look very patriotic - it will remind everyone around about the Russian tricolor. But it is appropriate, probably, only on the podium of the fans.

Blue and orange

But this combination, in contrast to the previous one, is quite welcome in any ratio of colors in the outfit. Orange is the main antagonist of blue, it is at the opposite end of the rainbow spectrum, therefore it always emphasizes and separates the contrast of the combination. Dark orange, peach, orange in combination with alternative blue make the image light, fresh, memorable.


Blue and brown or beige

If you choose two dark shades of these colors, together they will look too heavy and will surely add age to you. Therefore, the best option would be to give one tone - brightness, and the other - restraint. The exception to the rule will be dark blue - it looks equally harmonious with any of the shades of brown, but with dark chocolate it will still look formal. But maybe that's exactly what you're looking for?

Beige will support both light and dark shades of blue well. It has long been noticed that beige is perceived as a symbol of sophistication, elegance. In combination with royal blue, he will make you a lady from high society. Experience this combination by visiting an expensive boutique where you have not dared to go before, or sitting at a table in a cafe where service is usually not too rushed. The beaten truth - they are met by clothes - in this case it will work in your favor as it should.

Blue and yellow

In combination, the main thing is not to overdo it with the color saturation in the kit. In fashion, there is such a thing as color blocking, where colors of the same intensity are combined. It always looks rough, so reduce the brightness of some parts of the clothing. Dark blue seems to be created for an alliance with mustard, light yellow, amber. But all the same colors with blue or turquoise will look pompous.

Blue and purple (lilac)

Despite the closely related relationship between these two colors, combining them without being an experienced stylist is not as easy as it seems. Here you need to take into account such nuances as the brightness of both shades, their temperature, the scale ratio in the outfit. In order not to miss, start simple - combine dark blue with soft lilac or bright purple. The best solution would be to wear a dress of one shade and to it - an accessory, or a jacket, or a coat of a different color.

The combination of blue and purple in dark colors will create a too gloomy, depressing image, and a bright cobalt or electric with a lilac or purple color of the same brightness will give rise to an incredible contrast, which is called “pull out the eye”, which is unlikely to decorate you.

Blue and pink

In this tandem, it is also important to maintain the same color saturation. Moreover, the whitened tones of both shades are combined more successfully than the darker or too bright ones.

The only blue that goes with absolutely any other color is dark blue. A bright pink color and a delicate, almost transparent color will suit it.

In order not to spoil the outfit for sure, add neutral colors to it - white or gray, but not black, which, although considered achromatic, will look too heavy against the background of blue and pink colors.

Blue and Silver/Gold

For special moments when you need to shine, the combination of blue and one of two sparkling colors - silver or gold - can turn you into a bright star of celebration. It should be noted that silver enhances the coldness, and gold smoothes out this effect of a blue tint. Depending on whether you want to be admired from afar or seek to see closer, choose the right gloss.

It should be borne in mind that large scales of gold and silver fabrics in clothes - in the form of a dress, skirt, blouse - look appropriate only on the catwalks. There is a huge difference between the concepts of “shine” and “shine”, so pick up a silver clutch, golden shoes or just jewelry from your preferred metal in a pandan blue dress or elegant suit of the same color. Your appearance will certainly be discussed, but it will not become the subject of ridicule.

Blue and green

These two colors have an innumerable variety of shades, so there will be exactly the same number of combinations. However, this combination will not suit every woman. If your skin is pale or has a pronounced pink tint, veins are clearly visible on your hands, the whites of your eyes have a natural yellowish tint, as well as tooth enamel, discard an outfit that has too much blue and. Use accessories or shoes in these two colors to stay on trend and at the same time not harm yourself.



Blue and black

In this fusion of colors, let the blue be bright and prominent. The pale blue, pastel, whitish shade of this beautiful color in tandem with black will look disadvantageous for any type of appearance. Bright sapphire, electric, ultramarine, thick turquoise color will create an active contrast with black, and, of course, will suit only women with a contrasting color type. In order to soften the sharpness of the borders, break this combination with a suitable white for you - with a hint of blue for a cold group, with a slight creamy tint for warm spring and autumn.




It looks especially impressive against the background of a black-white-blue set, any accessory of the same shade in brightness: bag, shoes, necklace. It is important to observe the expressiveness of colors: with an electric blue in a shade, choose an equally expressive decor element. With a calm dark blue - let the handbag or scarf be soft red, burgundy, noble malachite.

Blue and gray

Unlike the previous combination, this combination looks more standard, even ordinary. This can be a casual outfit for work: a dark gray skirt and a blue blouse, blue dress pants and a calm shirt or jumper of the same color. In a similar consonance of colors, you can go for a walk with friends if it involves an ordinary meeting, and not a solemn exit: jeans in any shade of classic denim - a gray T-shirt or T-shirt, sweatpants - and a sweatshirt. But it’s worth adding a little shine to this combination, as the image immediately ceases to be everyday and becomes elegant, even defiant. We leave blue office trousers, change the jumper for a gray blouse made of thin organza, softly iridescent asphalt-colored satin or smoky silk - and the evening outfit is ready to go out!

Trendy shades of blue 2018

It is known that every year designers choose for themselves a dozen primary colors that will be considered trendy for some time - in order to then change their authoritative opinion to the diametrically opposite one and force fashionistas around the world to rush around the shops in search of new collections.

Two shades of blue top the hit parade this season, according to color and color expert Pantone Color Institute. The first color is called "river bank" - it is a smoky blue color, based on cobalt, with a subtle ash touch, really beautiful and deep, suitable for both women and men to create a stylish fashion look.

The second color, ice-blue, frosty, airy, is called “air-blue”. It is especially recommended by fashion designers for use in outerwear, but will be appropriate in casual wear and evening wear.




Accessories - the finishing touch

Until now, there are women who believe that blue earrings, beads or a necklace of the same color must be matched with a blue dress or such a blouse. And even better if all this is of the same tone and brightness.

In fact, for more than a dozen years, fashion has insisted that the details of the outfit in most cases should be contrasting or matching in color with the detail of the ornament, if there is a pattern in the set.

Blue, due to its rich palette, is a little out of this rule. It will not be a fashionable mistake to take a blue handbag with a navy blue dress, or tie a turquoise scarf over a navy coat.

At the same time, don't try to ride the waves of blue hysteria and grab things that are considered trendy from store shelves. At the whim of designers, blue shoes become popular, which are difficult to attach somewhere after the season has passed, or clothes of the color of some “blue dust” that disappear from the pages of glamorous magazines after a couple of months, and continue to live in the wardrobe for years, sadly reminding the hostess that following fashion is ridiculous ...

Choose classic shades of blue and your clothes will never stop being trendy. Well, except maybe vintage.




Shades of blue

  • Aquamarine
  • Blue
  • blue powder
  • Lime
  • lagoon
  • forget-me-not
  • morning mist
  • Moonstone
  • Turquoise
  • Cornflower
  • Delphinium
  • capri blue
  • royal blue
  • Azure
  • Chinese blue
  • sky blue
  • Pagoda
  • Sapphire
  • Ultramarine
  • Klein color
  • Tradescantia color
  • Electrician
  • Denham
  • cobalt
  • kerosene
  • Lupine
  • Prussian
  • lead blue
  • gloomy
  • Bilberry
  • Blueberry

The adjective "blue" is formed from the Old Slavic noun "blue", which is akin to the verbs "shine", "shine". This is how our ancestors imagined the sky, on which the sun shone. The word "blue" comes from the word "dove" and meant "the color of the neck of a dove."

Muted soft blue Dark blue tint Bright blue tint, cornflower blue.

The color of the blue paint produced from woad Turquoise color with a greenish tinge Bright blue color.

Gray-blue shades, the name of which appeared due to the development of metallurgical production

Light blue tint. So in the Middle Ages they called blue powder for rinsing white cotton fabrics, which protected them from yellowing. Blue paint, the name comes from the German word Kobold, the so-called spirits of the mines. Deep blue with purple hues. The color of the English royal family A shade of blue, the color of the mineral azurite and the dye azure, the color of the sky on a clear day. Bright blue, saturated color, which was obtained by dyeing the fabric with the mineral lapis lazuli (lapis lazuli). A vibrant ultramarine color patented by artist Yvam Klein An ecclesiastical word meaning "all blue". Blue, the color of the peacock's tail Sky blue, the name of which comes from the Greek word kuanos, which means "blue".

Shades of blue - tones

Bright hues

Pleasant and peaceful. They seem to exude coolness, freshness and purity. Delicate blue shades combine calmness and sophisticated elegance.

bright colors

Active, energetic, luxurious, bold and cheerful. Their intensity attracts attention, invigorates and relaxes at the same time.

Dark tones

Restrained, balanced and conservative. They demonstrate authority, dignity, power. The darker the shades, the more authority they have.

Shades of blue - characteristic

  • Soft muted blue hues - gentle and sophisticated, like spring twilight. Powder blue, French blue, baby blue, lime, moon create a romantic mood. They behave like neutral colors but retain the softness and delicacy of pastels.
  • Light colors in combination with gray echo the shades of the dawn sky. They are light, elegant, translucent. Gray-blue shades are full of bliss and peace. These are very gentle, feminine colors.
  • Light saturated shades, such as sky blue, forget-me-not, are peaceful, fresh and charming. These are the most popular shades in the world of business shirts and blouses, as well as frivolous summer dresses.
  • Light hues with a touch of green, such as soft aquamarine, lagoon, aqua, evoke confidence and calmness. These pleasant colors suggest coolness, cleanliness, freshness. Thanks to the presence of a blue tint in them, they create a positive mood, and a green tint adds naturalness to them.
  • Bright blue, light blue, blue-green colors are the most popular among others. Sapphire, royal blue, ultramarine, indigo - dazzlingly rich colors, energetic and cheerful, they are real blue jewels. No wonder since ancient times it was believed that the blue color brings good luck. He was chosen by decisive, self-confident people. Beautiful piercing deep and bright shades of blue are never vulgar and are associated exclusively with the July sky and the bright sun. The rich color of Prussian blue is incredibly refreshing, the bell color creates a playful, mischievous effect. Neon shades of cornflower blue, electric blue give dynamics to the blue color. They are ideal for sportswear and outdoor activities. Vivid blues may have purple or green hues. For all their brightness, they invariably remain refined, but the impression they produce is different.
  • The presence of a purple hue in a vibrant blue creates an imposing, regal and slightly mystical effect. The darker the blue, the more magical and mysterious it seems. Juicy purple-blue tones are extremely intense and can act as accent colors.
  • The presence of green in bright shades of sea wave, delphinium, teal, turquoise, capri blue, pagoda gives blue charm. They reflect the brightness of the blue sky and the purity of the wave surface. These are vibrant colors, complimentary, emphasizing the beauty of the skin. They demonstrate good taste, create a great mood and therefore are simply irreplaceable in a summer wardrobe.
  • The blue color represents devotion and loyalty. It is associated with calmness and concentration, conservatism and dignity. The darker the blue, the more authority it has. As blue approaches black, it becomes more significant and influential.
  • Intense cobalt - the color of heaven, a symbol of meditation and eternity. Prussian blue is the color of solidarity. These strong enough colors subjugate any others that are nearby. Patriotic is the color of strength. We sculpt - democracy.
  • Navy is used in office workers' clothes and uniforms. This color speaks of restraint, moderation, hard work and dedication. This dark shade is also cool for sad occasions - funerals, commemorative events.
  • Dark blue-black shades, such as inky, blackberry, are the elite of blue. They make you remember high standards, inspire trust and respect.
  • Blue-violet hues are majestic. The presence of a purple nuance in them gives them royal dignity.

    I love the color blue, especially light shades and transitional between blue and green. Probably because they remind of the sea.

    Like any color, blue has many shades. Some names of shades of blue are heard, for example, blue, indigo, sea wave or ultramarine(thanks to the Time Machine group, which glorified this shade with a song about ultramarine-colored bird).

    Other shades of blue are less well known. For example, cobalt or niagara.

    This is what it looks like palette of shades of blue:

    And here palette of shades of blue in nature:

    But do not forget that different people can call the same color differently.

    The blue palette includes such basic three colors as:

    • blue - green color,
    • blue,
    • azure.

    These three main shades are subdivided as follows:

    • cyanogen,
    • typographic cyan,
    • blue,
    • dark blue,
    • blue,
    • Prussian blue,
    • indigo,
    • royal blue,
    • sapphire,
    • azure,
    • dark azure,
    • azure gray,
    • lavender,
    • steel,
    • night,
    • cobalt,
    • ultramarine,
    • light blue,
    • tenar blue,
    • pervanche, heavenly,
    • child,
    • Persian,
    • denim,
    • Black Sea,
    • sea ​​wave,
    • cornflower,
    • gray,
    • niagara.

    Blue includes all colors that are in the wavelength range from 440 to 485 nm. An infinite number of shades can be distinguished, but not all of them will have a name in this case. Here is a list of shades that are used most often and have their own name:

    Blue - the color itself is rich, bright and concise. It fits perfectly into many styles of clothing and interiors, thanks to the huge number of shades.

    We all know cornflower blue, celestial, blue, aquamarine or gray.

    But there are more surprising names that highlight the differences in the blue palette:

    It would seem, how can you distinguish and not confuse? But you can). As a rule, designers notice subtleties when choosing one or another shade for the interior:

    Blue has many shades. The names of these shades are very exotic and unexpected. I will try to list only a few of them - celestial, cornflower blue, ultramarine, cobalt, blue, dark blue, light blue and the like.

    If we turn to Panton with this question, the answer will pleasantly surprise us. There are currently over one hundred and eighty shades of blue! Among them are dim, bright, medium, dark shades. There are also shades of blue with undertones.

    Beauty incredible, to be honest).

    Let's take a look at the most unusual shades of blue from the Pantone collection.

    So, I think that many have never heard of a shade of blue called Evening colorquot ;. In my opinion, this shade has an admixture of lilac and gray. He is beautiful.

    Color blue Aronian, Provencal blue. By the way, it is very reminiscent of the shade Della Robbiaquot ;, but you can’t argue with Panton).

    Of the very unusual, I’ll name the color Blue hatquot ;, Blue countryquot ;, color Nigella flowersquot ;, color Purple impression etc). Agree that a very unusual palette, like the names. But this is not all shades. See below:

    Please note that many shades are very similar to each other. But there is a difference, we just cannot notice these nuances through the monitor, but everything is perfectly visible on the fabric.