electric blue

Bright neon hue

Electric blue is a vivid, intense shade of blue with a slight cyan quality, suggesting the color of electrical sparks or plasma.

It's bold and attention-grabbing: an electric blue sports car, She dyed her hair electric blue.

The color became particularly associated with 1980s fashion and new wave aesthetics.

color

cobalt

Element twenty-seven

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

neon

fluorescent

Emitting light when energized

neon lights · signage · nightlife · cityscape · blacklight · rave · nightclub · LED · laser · holographic

vibrant

intense

Extreme in degree

brilliant · dazzling · radiant · vivid · eye-catching · bright · shocking · flashy · punchy · high-voltage

fashion

spandex

Elastic synthetic fiber

  • lycraElastic synthetic fiber
  • laméMetallic-threaded fabric
  • metallicResembling ore-based elements

sequin · latex · PVC · vinyl · leotard · bodysuit · sportswear · activewear · swimwear · dancewear

Categories
Opposites
color intensity/vibrancy

electric bluedrab

Dull and cheerless

beige · taupe · dull · muted · dusty blue

color temperature/hue

electric blueneon orange

Glowing reddish-yellow shade

bright orange · tangerine · burnt orange · scarlet · vermillion

color value (lightness/darkness)

electric bluenavy blue

Deep dark shade

midnight blue · navy · dark blue · deep blue · black

Family

blue, electric, electricity, electronic, electrical, bluish, electrify, electron, electrifying

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G