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Vintage blue

Desaturated blue with vintage allure, between petrol and steel.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Vintage blue is the color of old color photographs and flea market furniture. Its desaturation and slightly grey nuances give it this patina of time that transforms the ordinary into an object of nostalgia and desire.

Synonyms & nuances

bleu vintagebleu rétrovintage blueretro blue

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :45 (Approximate)
#527A8A
DMC 3838
Lavender Blue Dk
ΔE 45

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