cerulean
Clear daytime heavens
Cerulean is a shade of blue—specifically the deep, vivid blue of a clear sky.
The word appears mostly in literary or artistic contexts: cerulean waters, a cerulean gaze.
In everyday speech, people usually just say blue or sky blue.
Light sky tone
- cobaltElement twenty-seven
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- tealShade between aqua, cyan
aquamarine · cyan · cornflower · periwinkle · ultramarine · indigo · peacock · beryl
Light sky tone
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- cloudscapeAtmospheric formation vista
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
twilight · heavens · firmament · zenith · expanse · canopy · dome · overcast
Shade between aqua, cyan
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- aquaBlue-green hue
- aquamarineBlue-green beryl gemstone
- cyanBlue-green hue
celadon · verdigris · viridian · peacock · beryl · iceberg · malachite · blue-green
Calm and untroubled
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- calmFree from agitation
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
restful · gentle · meditative · zen · harmonious · idyllic · dreamy · ethereal
azure
Light sky tone
teal · aquamarine · cyan · cornflower · periwinkle · ultramarine · indigo · peacock · beryl · lapis
azure
Light sky tone
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- cloudscapeAtmospheric formation vista
clear · twilight · heavens · firmament · zenith · expanse · canopy · dome · overcast · cumulus
teal
Shade between aqua, cyan
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
- aquaBlue-green hue
- aquamarineBlue-green beryl gemstone
cyan · celadon · verdigris · viridian · peacock · beryl · iceberg · malachite · blue-green
tranquil
Calm and untroubled
soothing · restful · gentle · meditative · zen · harmonious · idyllic · dreamy · ethereal · soft
marine
Relating to the sea
reef · shallows · tide · coastal · nautical · maritime · pelagic · saltwater · coral · dolphin
intense
Extreme in degree
electric · bold · rich · luminous · radiant · striking · dazzling · bright · deep · pure
ceruleanorange
Citrus with segments
burnt orange · tangerine · vermilion · amber · coral
- cerulean blueVivid sky-toned pigment