marine blue

Deep sea color

Marine blue is a deep, rich blue resembling the color of the open ocean—darker than sky blue, with the saturated intensity of deep water.

The color appears in nautical contexts, uniforms, and formal wear: a marine blue blazer, marine blue curtains for the bedroom.

Related

cobalt · deep · sea · waves · ocean depths · nautical · sailor · depths · sapphire · turquoise · indigo · midnight · water · coastal · azure · ink · peacock · uniform

Categories
Opposites
color temperature/warmth

marine blueorange

Citrus with segments

burnt orange · tangerine · rust · coral · vermillion

lightness/value

marine bluewhite

Absence of pigment

ivory · cream · eggshell · beige · pale yellow

elemental association

marine bluedesert sand

Grains in dry wastelands

sunset orange · fire red · burnt sienna · clay · ochre

Family

marine, blue, mariner, marina, maritime, submarine, ultramarine, aquamarine, blues

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G