deep blue

Rich navy hue

Deep blue is a dark, rich shade of blue, evoking the color of the ocean at depth or a clear sky at twilight: a deep blue suit, The lake was a deep blue in the afternoon light.

The phrase also names the IBM chess computer that defeated world champion Garry Kasparov in 1997.

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Kasparov · Garry Kasparov · IBM · IBM Watson · indigo · ocean · ocean floor · cerulean · lapis lazuli · abyss · Mariana · chess · chess match · grandmaster · navy · azure · dark · AI

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color saturation/intensity

deep bluepale blue

Light, desaturated azure

light blue · faded blue · powder blue · pastel blue · dusty blue

color lightness/value

deep bluepale

Lacking color intensity

light · white · bright white · cream · ivory

hue/color family

deep bluedeep orange

Rich, warm citrus color

bright orange · burnt orange · deep amber · warm colors · tangerine

Family

blue, deep, depth, deeply, blueprint, depths, deepen, deepest, bluish

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G