electric blue

noun

1. a vivid, light-to-moderate blue color.

electric blue

noun

1. 1. a strong metallic blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      an electric-blue evening dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of electric blue¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

But scientists and hatchery experts are now questioning whether these beautiful electric blue crustaceans are truly as rare as once was believed.

From BBC

"These are lobsters with a genetic mutation that causes an overproduction of crustacyanin, giving them a vivid, electric blue appearance."

From BBC

"We've had several lobsters hatch here and grow up with that electric blue look," he said.

From BBC

There was Tommy, the fry cook, a perpetually moving surfer dude with electric blue eyes, who even when there was nothing to do, rocked back and forth like an elephant to “keep up the momentum.”

From Salon

Bourdain and President Barack Obama, seated on low electric blue plastic stools in a noodle shop in Vietnam, drinking cold beer and eating bun cha.

From Salon