cobalt blue
Deep ceramic pigment
Cobalt blue is a vivid, deep blue color with a slight violet tinge, named after the pigment made from cobalt compounds.
The pigment itself, prized for its stability and brilliance, has been used in ceramics and painting since ancient times: cobalt blue pottery, a cobalt blue sky.
The color sits between royal blue and navy on the spectrum.
Deep blue from lapis
- ceruleanBright sky tone
- azureLight sky tone
- sapphireBlue precious corundum
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
lapis · navy · cornflower · periwinkle · teal · turquoise · aquamarine
Thin lustrous coating
- potteryFired clay objects
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- firingTerminating employment
enamel · earthenware · stoneware · delft · underglaze · overglaze · vitrify · glossy
Thoroughly soaked through
- deepFar from surface
- richHaving much of something
- boldCourageous and daring
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
vivid · brilliant · striking · electric · luminous · radiant · dramatic · eye-catching
Oxygen-bonded compound
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- powderFine dry particles
- dyePigment for changing hues
- colorantSubstance that imparts hue
tint · shade · palette · oil paint · watercolor · acrylic · gouache · fresco
Style prioritizing perception
- starry nightSky filled with visible celestial points
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
- masterpieceSupreme artistic achievement
gallery · landscape · seascape · still life · portrait · expressionism · abstract · watercolor
ultramarine
Deep blue from lapis
indigo · lapis · navy · cornflower · periwinkle · teal · turquoise · aquamarine
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
firing · enamel · earthenware · stoneware · delft · underglaze · overglaze · vitrify · glossy · matte
saturated
Thoroughly soaked through
vibrant · vivid · brilliant · striking · electric · luminous · radiant · dramatic · eye-catching · pure
oxide
Oxygen-bonded compound
colorant · tint · shade · palette · oil paint · watercolor · acrylic · gouache · fresco · underglaze
impressionism
Style prioritizing perception
- starry nightSky filled with visible celestial points
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- brushstrokeMark left by painter's tool
masterpiece · gallery · landscape · seascape · still life · portrait · expressionism · abstract · watercolor · oil painting
interior
Inside area or region
upholstery · textile · fashion · jewelry · gemstone · elegant · sophisticated · classic · timeless · striking
cobalt bluepale blue
Light, desaturated azure
powder blue · baby blue · sky blue · ice blue · dusty blue