robin's-egg blue

Light sky shade

Robin's-egg blue is a pale, bright blue with a slight greenish tint, named for the distinctive color of American robin eggs.

The color suggests springtime freshness and delicacy: The nursery walls were painted robin's-egg blue.

Often hyphenated when used as an adjective before a noun.

hue

turquoise

Blue-green opaque gemstone

cyan · seafoam · mint · aqua · duck egg · cornflower · periwinkle

springtime

eggshell

Brittle ovum casing

blossom · nesting · April · May · renewal · garden · meadow · morning · dewdrop · budding

softness

pastel

Pale, gentle shade

  • paleLacking color intensity
  • mutedMade quieter or softer
  • subtleNot immediately obvious

delicate · gentle · light · powdery · soft · faded · washed · dusty · chalky · milky

tranquility

calm

Free from agitation

restful · cooling · gentle · quiet · stillness · dreamy · placid · meditative · spa · relaxing

Opposites
color temperature

robin's-egg bluecoral

Marine skeletal formation

burnt orange · terracotta · peach · salmon · rust

lightness/value

robin's-egg bluenavy

Maritime military force

midnight blue · cobalt · dark teal · indigo · deep blue

color hue

robin's-egg bluecoral

Marine skeletal formation

salmon pink · peach · apricot · melon · cantaloupe

Family

robin, robins, egged, egging, blue, blues, blued, blueing, bluing

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