Cerulean
Deep sky shade
Cerulean is a shade of blue suggesting clear sky—bright, clean, and slightly greenish.
The word appears more often in poetry and literary prose than in everyday speech: a cerulean sea, cerulean eyes.
It sounds more elevated than simply saying "sky blue."
Light sky tone
- sky bluePale atmospheric hue
- cyanBlue-green hue
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
teal · periwinkle · sapphire · powder blue · cornflower · robin's egg · peacock blue · aquamarine
Massive saltwater body
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
tropical · shallow · coastal · reef · cove · inlet · bay · tide pool
Celestial expanse overhead
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- firmamentThe arching sky above
- cloudlessFree of sky cover
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
horizon · daylight · zenith · expanse · canopy · vault · blue hour · sunrise
Art supply brand
- paintColored coating substance
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- oil paintPigment bound with linseed
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
azure
Light sky tone
turquoise · teal · periwinkle · sapphire · powder blue · cornflower · robin's egg · peacock blue · aquamarine · Prussian blue
ocean
Massive saltwater body
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
Caribbean · tropical · shallow · coastal · reef · cove · inlet · bay · tide pool · glacier lake
heavens
Celestial expanse overhead
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- firmamentThe arching sky above
- cloudlessFree of sky cover
clear · horizon · daylight · zenith · expanse · canopy · vault · blue hour · sunrise · midday
Crayola
Art supply brand
- paintColored coating substance
- watercolorTranslucent paint medium
- oil paintPigment bound with linseed
acrylic · dye · ink · glaze · wash · tint · hue · swatch · palette · tube
ethereal
Delicate beyond earthly measure
peaceful · heavenly · sublime · wistful · melancholy · romantic · nostalgic · idyllic · transcendent · contemplative
- Bioluminescent Moleculesaequorin
- fluorescencefluorescence, fluorescent dye, fluorescein, emission spectrum, quenching
- cerulean blueVivid sky-toned pigment