sailor blue

noun

: a moderate purplish blue that is lighter and stronger than marine blue and bluer and duller than average cornflower or gentian blue

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“Sailor blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sailor%20blue. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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