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Storm blue

Dramatic blue-gray, color of the sky before the storm.

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Meaning & usage

Storm blue is the color of the laden sky, when nature reclaims its rights over human tranquility. Its chromatic tension between grey and blue evokes the power of unleashed elements and the anxious beauty of marine landscapes before the storm.

Synonyms & nuances

bleu tempêtetempêtestorm bluestormy blue

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :34 (Approximate)
#4F6F8F
DMC 3838
Lavender Blue Dk
ΔE 34

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