cobalt blue

noun

1
: a greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
2
: a strong greenish blue

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This option from notable Danish designer Montana Furniture (known for its modular storage solutions and vibrant paint jobs) boasts a myriad of eye-catching colors like a fiery red, energetic lilac, and cobalt blue to bring an air of excitement to your workday. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025 It is featured on the collection’s dinnerware and table linens, and often complemented with pops of cobalt blue. India Roby, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025 Splashes of color abound, from cobalt blue planters to murals by Mexican artist Manu Muni that lend a playful edge to the building’s storied past. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 But on a recent afternoon, walking through a pasture in the shadow of Mt. Shasta with puffy white clouds drifting across a cobalt blue sky, Griffin recalled one of his worst days on the job. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cobalt blue

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cobalt blue was in 1835

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“Cobalt blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobalt%20blue. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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