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.

blue-hues

azure

Light sky tone

teal · aquamarine · cyan · cornflower · periwinkle · ultramarine · indigo · peacock · beryl · lapis

sky

azure

Light sky tone

clear · twilight · heavens · firmament · zenith · expanse · canopy · dome · overcast · cumulus

blue-green

teal

Shade between aqua, cyan

cyan · celadon · verdigris · viridian · peacock · beryl · iceberg · malachite · blue-green

serene

tranquil

Calm and untroubled

soothing · restful · gentle · meditative · zen · harmonious · idyllic · dreamy · ethereal · soft

oceanic

marine

Relating to the sea

  • seascapeOcean scene depiction
  • waveOscillating motion through medium
  • lagoonSheltered coastal shallows

reef · shallows · tide · coastal · nautical · maritime · pelagic · saltwater · coral · dolphin

vivid

intense

Extreme in degree

electric · bold · rich · luminous · radiant · striking · dazzling · bright · deep · pure

Categories
Opposites
color spectrum position

ceruleanorange

Citrus with segments

burnt orange · tangerine · vermilion · amber · coral

chromatic vs. achromatic

ceruleanachromatic

Lacking visible hue

gray · neutral · colorless · grey · black

color temperature

ceruleanscarlet

Bright orangish-red color

crimson · ruby · cardinal · vermilion · flame

Phrases
Family

cerulean blue

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G