dark blue

Thân thiện

The artist mixes dark blue paint on her palette.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dark shade of blue: A color that is a deep, intense, or low-lightness variant of blue. It is often associated with the color of the night sky, deep water, or certain pigments.

Usage

• The term "dark blue" is used to describe objects, materials, or surfaces that possess this specific hue. It functions as a compound noun acting as a color name.
• It is commonly used in descriptions of clothing, design, nature, and art.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She painted her bedroom walls a beautiful dark blue.
  • The ocean appeared dark blue under the stormy sky.
  • He prefers to wear a dark blue suit for formal meetings.

Advanced Usage

• As a color modifier: "Dark blue" can be used attributively before a noun to specify its color.
  • The company introduced a new line of dark blue ceramics.

Variants and Related Words

• Navy blue: A very dark shade of blue, often used for uniforms.
• Midnight blue: A very dark blue, almost black, resembling the sky at midnight.
• Sapphire: A deep, rich blue color, like that of the gemstone.
• Cobalt blue: A strong, bright to dark blue color.

Synonyms

• Deep blue
• Navy (when referring specifically to navy blue)

Antonyms

• Light blue
• Sky blue
• Pale blue

Notes

• "Dark blue" is a compound noun. The individual words "dark" and "blue" retain their standard meanings but combine to form a specific color term.
• It is often written with a hyphen when used attributively before a noun (e.g., ), though the unhyphenated form is also common.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a dark shade of blue

Từ đồng nghĩa

• navy
• navy blue