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38-508: (Redirected from Dark Blue ) Dark blue can refer to: Dark blue (color) , a variant of the color blue Dark Blue (film) , a 2002 film directed by Ron Shelton and starring Kurt Russell "Dark Blue" (song) , a song by the American piano rock band Jack's Mannequin Dark Blue (TV series) , a 2009 TV series on TNT Dark Blue, the original name of
76-518: A color name in English was in 1879. Further origins of the color name can be traced back to a dye produced from the cornflower ( Centaurea cyanus ). In most languages, 'cyan' is not a basic color term and it phenomenologically appears as a greenish vibrant hue of blue to most English speakers. Other English terms for this "borderline" hue region include blue green , aqua , turquoise , teal , and grue . The web color cyan shown at right
114-515: A color term in English is in 1915. Powder blue is a light bluish green. The first recorded use of powder blue as a color name in English was in 1774. It is a web color . Uranian blue is a light greenish blue, the color of Uranus , which was named after Uranus , the primordial god of the sky and the heavens in Greek mythology . The web color Argentinian blue is a light azure color seen on
152-429: A highly regarded precious gem. Turquoise comes in a variety of shades from green to blue, but cyan hues are particularly prevalent. Approximately 3,700 years ago, an intricately crafted dragon-shaped treasure made from over 2,000 pieces of turquoise and jade was created. This artifact is widely recognized as the oldest Chinese dragon totem by many Chinese scholars. Turquoise jewelry also held significant importance among
190-494: A printed page. To reproduce the web color cyan in inks, it is necessary to add some white ink to the printer's cyan below, so when it is reproduced in printing, it is not a primary subtractive color. It is called aqua (a name in use since 1598) because it is a color commonly associated with water , such as the appearance of the water at a tropical beach. Cyan is also one of the common inks used in four-color printing , along with magenta , yellow , and black ; this set of colors
228-537: A tint being a blue or other hue mixed with white, a shade being mixed with black. A large selection of these colors is shown below. The color defined as blue in the RGB color model , X11 blue , is the brightest possible blue that can be reproduced on a computer screen, and is the color named blue in X11 . It is one of the three primary colors used in the RGB color space , along with red and green . The three additive primaries in
266-457: A tint being a cyan mixed with white, and a shade being mixed with black. Color nomenclature is subjective. Many shades of cyan with a bluish hue are called blue. Similarly, those with a greenish hue are referred to as green. A cyan with a dark shade is commonly known as teal . A teal blue shade leans toward the blue end of the spectrum. Variations of teal with a greener tint are commonly referred to as teal green . Turquoise , reminiscent of
304-505: Is a secondary color in the RGB color model , which uses combinations of red, green and blue light to create all the colors on computer and television displays. In X11 colors , this color is called both cyan and aqua . In the HTML color list, this same color is called aqua. The web colors are more vivid than the cyan used in the CMYK color system, and the web colors cannot be accurately reproduced on
342-464: Is a color system based on the four unique hues or psychological primary colors red, yellow, green, and blue. The NCS is based on the opponent process theory of vision. The "Natural Color System" is widely used in Scandinavia . NCS Blue can only be displayed approximately on a computer screen, as these spectral colors have been adjusted to fit into the sRGB gamut. In the 21st century, this hue
380-454: Is a shade of the standard (h = 240°) blue. Navy blue got its name from the dark blue (contrasted with white) worn by sailors in the Royal Navy since 1748 (originally called marine blue before 1840) and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world . The first recorded use of navy blue as a color name in English was in 1840. Midnight blue is an X11 web color . This color
418-594: Is a strong blue color. The first recorded use of liberty as a color name in English was in 1918. Egyptian blue is a pigment that was used in Ancient Egypt . International Klein Blue (IKB) is a deep blue hue first mixed by the French artist Yves Klein . IKB's visual impact comes from its heavy reliance on ultramarine , as well as Klein's often thick and textured application of paint to canvas . Klein never patented
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#1732905227600456-493: Is classified as an variation of azure that is on the border of cyan . The Munsell color system is a color space that specifies colors based on three color dimensions: hue , value ( lightness ), and chroma (color purity), spaced uniformly (according to the logarithmic scale which governs human perception ) in three dimensions in the Munsell color solid , which is shaped like an elongated oval at an angle. In order for all
494-699: Is one of the primary colors , along with magenta and yellow . In the additive color system, or RGB color model , used to create all the colors on a computer or television display, cyan is made by mixing equal amounts of green and blue light . Cyan is the complement of red ; it can be made by the removal of red from white. Mixing red light and cyan light at the right intensity will make white light. Different shades of cyan can vary in terms of hue, chroma (also known as saturation, intensity, or colorfulness), or lightness (or value, tone, or brightness), or any combination of these characteristics. Differences in value can also be referred to as tints and shades, with
532-458: Is referred to as CMYK. In printing, the cyan ink is sometimes known as printer's cyan, process cyan, or process blue. While both the additive secondary and the subtractive primary are called cyan , they can be substantially different from one another. Cyan printing ink is typically more saturated than the RGB secondary cyan, depending on what RGB color space and ink are considered. That is, process cyan
570-450: Is used in its technical sense as used in color theory . In this section, the term 'tint' usually refers to a blueish color mixed with white or light gray . The term shade is used in its technical sense as used in color theory, meaning a blueish color mixed with black or dark gray . The colors arranged in order of their value (brightness) (V in the HSV code), the brighter colors toward
608-506: Is usually outside the RGB gamut , and there is no fixed conversion from CMYK primaries to RGB. Different formulations are used for printer's ink, so there can be variations in the printed color that is pure cyan ink. This is because real-world subtractive (unlike additive) color mixing does not consistently produce the same result when mixing apparently identical colors, since the specific frequencies filtered out to produce that color affect how it interacts with other colors. Phthalocyanine blue
646-584: The Aztecs , who often featured this precious gemstone in vibrant frescoes for both symbolic and decorative purposes. The Aztecs revered turquoise, associating its color with the heavens and sacredness. Additionally, ancient Egyptians interpreted cyan hues as representing faith and truth, while Tibetans viewed them as a symbol of infinity. After earlier uses in various contexts, cyan hues found increased use in diverse cultures due to their appealing aesthetic qualities in religious structures and art pieces. For example,
684-472: The lupin family. The bluebonnet is the state flower of Texas . Twin Bed is so named since its HEX color code spells out "BED" twice. The color is also recognized for bearing close semblance to the light pastel shade of cyan common on bed sheets. Savoy blue , or savoy azure , is a shade of saturation blue between peacock blue and periwinkle , lighter than peacock blue. It owes its name to its being
722-429: The RGB color system are the three colors of light chosen such as to provide the maximum gamut of colors that are capable of being represented on a computer or television set . This color is also called color wheel blue. It is at 240 degrees on the HSV color wheel , also known as the RGB color wheel . It is a spectral color which lies at, or near, the short-wave (violet) end of the traditional "blue" and possibly
760-701: The color of the House of Savoy , a ruling dynasty in Italy from 1861 to 1946. Having become a national color with the unification of Italy (1861), its use continued even after the birth of the Italian Republic (1946) with the name "Italian blue". An Italian-blue border was inserted on the edge of the Presidential Standard of Italy and the use of the blue scarf for the Italian Armed Forces ' officers , for
798-684: The color of the stone. In the 1870s, the French sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi began the construction of what would later become the Statue of Liberty . Over time, exposure to the elements caused the copper structure to develop its distinctive patina , now recognized as iconic cyan. Following this, there was a significant advancement in the use of cyan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Impressionist artists, such as Claude Monet in his renowned Water Lilies , effectively incorporated cyan hues into their works. Deviating from traditional interpretations of local color under neutral lighting conditions,
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#1732905227600836-431: The color, only submitting a Soleau envelope without progressing to the patent stage. Ultramarine is a blue pigment in use since medieval times. It was originally derived from lapis lazuli , a bright blue mineral. Dark blue is a shade of the standard (h = 240°) blue. Picotee blue represents the color of the picotee flower. It is a deep shade of indigo , almost resembling St. Patrick's blue . Navy blue
874-400: The colors to be spaced uniformly, it was found necessary to use a color wheel with five primary colors: red, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Munsell can only be displayed approximately on a computer screen, as these spectral colors have been adjusted to fit into the sRGB gamut. In the 21st century, its blue is classified as an intermediate between azure and cyan . The term tint and shade
912-413: The focus of artists was on accurately depicting perceived color and the influence of light on altering object hues. Specifically, daylight plays a significant role in shifting the perceived color of objects toward cyan hues. In 1917, the color term teal was introduced to describe deeper shades of cyan. In the late 19th century, while traditional nomenclature of red , yellow , and blue persisted,
950-507: The hues evolved, the printing industry maintained the use of the traditional terms red , yellow , and blue . Consequently, pinpointing the exact date of origin for CMYK , in which cyan serves as a primary color, proves challenging . In August 1991, the HP Deskwriter 500C became the first Deskwriter to offer color printing as an option. It used interchangeable black and color (cyan, magenta, and yellow) inkjet print cartridges. With
988-494: The inclusion of cyan ink in printers, the term "cyan" has become widely recognized in both home and office settings. According to TUP/Technology User Profile 2020, approximately 70% of online American adults regularly use a home printer. Its name is derived from the Ancient Greek word kyanos (κύανος), meaning "dark blue enamel, Lapis lazuli ". It was formerly known as "cyan blue" or cyan-blue, and its first recorded use as
1026-630: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dark_blue&oldid=1067287874 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Dark blue (color) Varieties of the color blue may differ in hue , chroma (also called saturation, intensity, or colorfulness), or lightness (or value, tone, or brightness ), or in two or three of these qualities. Variations in value are also called tints and shades ,
1064-509: The national flag of Argentina. Ruddy blue represents the coloring of the beak of the ruddy duck . Cyan Cyan ( / ˈ s aɪ . ə n , - æ n / ) is the color between blue and green on the visible spectrum of light . It is evoked by light with a predominant wavelength between 500 and 520 nm , between the wavelengths of green and blue. In the subtractive color system, or CMYK color model , which can be overlaid to produce all colors in paint and color printing, cyan
1102-591: The presidents of the Italian provinces during the official ceremonies and of the blue jersey for Italian national sports teams it was also maintained in the Republican era. The web color medium blue is a shade of the standard (h = 240°) blue. Process blue is a Pantone-defined shade used by the football team the Carolina Panthers and is sometimes consequently called "Carolina blue" or "Panther blue". Liberty
1140-496: The printing industry initiated a shift towards utilizing magenta and cyan inks for red and blue hues, respectively. This transition aimed to establish a more versatile color gamut achievable with only three primary colors. In 1949, a document in the printing industry stated: “The four-color set comprises Yellow , Red (magenta) , Blue (cyan) , Black ”. This practice of labeling magenta , yellow , and cyan as red , yellow , and blue persisted until 1961. As
1178-505: The prominent dome of the Goharshad Mosque in Iran , built in 1418, showcases this trend. Additionally, Jacopo da Pontormo's use of a teal shade for Mary's robe in the 1528 painting Carmignano Visitation demonstrates the allure for these hues. During the 16th century, speakers of the English language began using the term turquoise to describe the cyan color of objects that resembled
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1216-434: The stone with the same name, is a shade in the green spectrum of cyan hues. Celeste is a lightly tinted cyan that represents the color of a clear sky. Other colors in the cyan color range are electric blue , aquamarine , and others described as blue-green . Cyan boasts a rich and diverse history, holding cultural significance for millennia. In ancient civilizations, turquoise , valued for its aesthetic appeal, served as
1254-444: The supergroup Dark New Day "Dark Blue" ( Voltron Force ) , the ninth episode of the 2011 television series "Dark Blue", a song by No Doubt from the 2000 album Return of Saturn The Dark Blue , a 19th-century literary magazine Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Dark blue . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
1292-473: The top and the darker colors toward the bottom. Periwinkle (also periwinkle blue or lavender blue ) is a mixture of white, blue, and red. It is named after the Periwinkle flower and is also commonly referred to as a tone of light blue. Neon blue is a vivid purplish blue. Bluebonnet is a bright shade of blue with a slight violet tinge. It represents the color of bluebonnet flowers, which are part of
1330-532: The use of only three primaries . The color indicated is only approximate as the colors of printing inks may vary. Blue (Pantone) is the color that is called blue in Pantone . The source of this color is the " Pantone Textile Paper eXtended (TPX)" color list, color # Blue C, EC, HC, M, PC, U, or UP—Blue. The color defined as blue in the NCS or Natural Color System is an azure -like color. The Natural Color System
1368-484: Was classified as " indigo " by Newton . Its complementary color is yellow . The color defined as blue in the CMYK color system used in printing , also known as pigment blue , is the tone of blue that is achieved by mixing process (printer's) cyan and process (printer's) magenta in equal proportions. The purpose of the CMYK color system is to provide the maximum possible gamut of color reproducible in printing by
1406-564: Was formulated in 2007. In this section, shades fall outside the tertiary color range for blue, and many can be considered variations of cyan and azure, rather than blue. Baby blue is known as one of the pastel colors. The first recorded use of baby blue as a color name in English was in 1892. The web color light blue is part of the X11 color system, with a hue code of 194. Variations of this color are known as sky blue , baby blue , or angel blue. The first recorded use of "light blue" as
1444-565: Was originally called midnight . The first recorded use of midnight as a color name in English was in 1915. Independence is a dark blue color. The first recorded use of independence as a color name in English was in 1927. Cool black is a dark shade of blue . It is one of the Pantone colors. Space cadet is one of the colors on the Resene Color List, a color list popular in Australia and New Zealand. The color "space cadet"
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