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Cerulean
Pure and luminous blue, color of midday skies.
Color conversions
Meaning & usage
Cerulean is the blue of Impressionist painters seeking to capture the light of the sky. Its chromatic purity and luminosity make it an ideal blue to represent the atmosphere and transparency of the air.
Synonyms & nuances
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Shades (darker)
Tints (lighter)
Tones (desaturated)
Design system scale (50→950)
Harmonies
Thread & yarn equivalents
Average ΔE :61 (Rough)
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