ocean blue

Sea water shade

Ocean blue describes a deep, rich blue color reminiscent of the open sea under clear skies—darker and more saturated than sky blue, with hints of green undertones.

It appears frequently in fashion, interior design, and marketing to evoke feelings of calm, depth, and natural beauty.

She painted the bedroom walls ocean blue.

The bridesmaids wore ocean blue dresses.

color

azure

Light sky tone

aquamarine · turquoise · navy · teal · cyan · ultramarine · indigo · cornflower · periwinkle · lapis lazuli

marine

coral

Marine skeletal formation

  • reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
  • saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
  • tideOcean's cyclical swell

wave · current · kelp · seaweed · dolphin · whale · shark · plankton · nautical · seafaring

mood

calm

Free from agitation

soothing · meditative · relaxing · dreamy · melancholy · wistful · contemplative · reflective · nostalgic · ethereal

Categories
Opposites
color temperature

ocean bluesunset orange

Warm reddish-yellow tint

coral · crimson · vermillion · scarlet · burnt orange

color family

ocean blueorange

Citrus with segments

burnt orange · tangerine · rust · pumpkin orange · copper

natural element association

ocean bluedesert sand

Grains in dry wastelands

fire engine red · molten gold · terracotta · forest green

Family

blue, ocean, oceanic, oceanography, oceangoing, oceanographer, transoceanic

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