cobalt blue

noun

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

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With its rich hunter green and cobalt blue shades, the Pottery Barn Stewart plaid tonal print wallpaper nods to classic tartan fabrics. Celia San Miguel, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025 There are new mesh styles on the high street, with options ranging from cobalt blue mules at Cos to sock-like barely-there flats from Khaite. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025 Yeoh just stunned us all at the Oscars in a sleek updo and bright cobalt blue Balenciaga gown, and now the actor is off to Paris for the shows. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025 Its 19th century gingerbread houses remain well-preserved, and its beaches still boast soft-sand and the waterfalls and natural swimming pool of the Bassin Bleu are still cobalt blue. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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