cool-white
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a white color with a blueish tint or undertone: "cool-white" describes a specific shade of white that appears bluish or has a blue tinge, often associated with certain types of artificial light or color temperatures.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The room was illuminated by cool-white LED bulbs, giving it a modern, sterile feel.
- She preferred the cool-white paint for the bathroom walls over the warmer, yellowish tones.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Design Context: In lighting design, photography, and interior design, "cool-white" is a standard term to specify a color temperature, typically ranging from 4000K to 6500K on the Kelvin scale, which emits a bright, bluish-white light.
- For task lighting in an office, a cool-white temperature is often recommended to reduce eye strain.
Variants and Related Words
- Cool white (noun phrase): Often used as a noun phrase to refer to the color or light type itself.
- We decided to install cool white throughout the kitchen.
Synonyms
- Bluish-white: White with a blue tint.
- Icy white: Suggesting the cold, blueish white of ice.
Antonyms
- Warm-white: White with a yellow, orange, or red tint.
- Creamy white: White with a warm, beige, or yellowish undertone.
Related Phrases
- Cool white light: A common phrase describing the quality of illumination.
- The cool white light from the fluorescent tube made the room feel clinical.
Adjective
- of white tinged with blue