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steel blue

American  

noun

  1. dark bluish gray.


steel blue British  

noun

    1. a dark bluish-grey colour

    2. ( as adjective )

      steel-blue eyes

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of steel blue

First recorded in 1810–20

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As Nelson, pale with her steel blue eyes half-closed and crumpled on her side on a stretcher, was rolled into the house, the nurses unloaded their gear.

From New York Times Jan. 26, 2023

The 38-inch long coat has a stylish removable belt and hood and is available in seven colors, including black, British Khaki, moss, steel blue, boysenberry, chili red and terracotta.

From Fox News Nov. 29, 2021

The View comes in active black, sage green, and lavender dream, while the Charge 5 is available in steel blue / platinum, black / graphite, and lunar white / gold.

From The Verge Oct. 13, 2021

For instance, a dramatic steel blue A-line anorak was paired with black Mary Jane shoes on a model in cyclist’s shades and pattered tights.

From Seattle Times Sep. 26, 2018

The water had a metallic quality to it, a steel blue in contrast to the sky and seeming to give off a light of its own that cut into his eyes.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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