An universal favorite of men and women, explore the meaning of blue, how to use shades of blue, subtle changes in blue symbolism from dark to medium to light blues, and colors that go with blue.
Shades of Blue: These words are synonymous with blue or represent various shades of the color blue: azure, baby blue, beryl, cerulean, cobalt, cornflower blue, corporate blue, cyan, indigo, midnight blue, navy, Prussian blue, robin’s egg blue, royal, sapphire, sky blue, slate, steel blue. Calm and Cool, the Nature and Meaning of
Blue is calming. It can be strong and steadfast or light and friendly. Almost everyone likes some shade of the color blue.
In 1999 Pantone named the sky blue color of Cerulean as the color of the new millennium. Pantone selected the color Blue Iris as the 2008 Color of the Year telling us: “Combining the stable and calming aspects of blue with the mystical and spiritual qualities of purple, Blue Iris satisfies the need for reassurance in a complex world, while adding a hint of mystery and excitement.”
A natural color, from the blue of the sky, blue is a universal color. The cool, calming effect of blue makes time pass more quickly and it can help you sleep. Blue is a good color for bedrooms. However, too much blue could dampen spirits.
I pin! Love photos in general and found Pinterest where I can store pictures no matter what setting. One of my albums are called “Color blue”. When pinning there are some small issues about where to store and how to explore the use of Pins. So I created albums based on color themes.
Info: About.com picts: Webstash album color blue, original source in album.
