cobalt blue

noun

1
: a greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
2
: a strong greenish blue

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The royal paired the two together with a cobalt blue clutch that picked up on the eye-popping color in her shirt dress, while on a visit to Guadalupe on Wednesday. Fn Staff, Footwear News, 1 June 2025 The first lady wore a cobalt blue scarf, which was snuggly wrapped around her neck. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025 The celebrated Estelle glasses are sold in a set of six and come in eight showy hues: black, blush pink, mint green, lavender, rose, red, cobalt blue, and yellow. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 Plus, the packaging employs vibrant hues of neon orange, hot pink and cobalt blue. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cobalt blue

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cobalt blue was in 1835

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“Cobalt blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobalt%20blue. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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