peacock blue

American  

noun

1. a lustrous greenish blue, as of certain peacock feathers.

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peacock blue British  

noun

1. 1. a greenish-blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a peacock-blue car

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Etymology

Origin of peacock blue

First recorded in 1880–85

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• peacock blue vs. teal

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Example Sentences

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peacock blue

Instead of the usual vibrant red, this year’s carpet is peacock blue in honor of the 100th anniversary of NBC, which is broadcasting the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

To solve this problem, Ridgway published two dictionaries of over a thousand different colors, from mustard gold to peacock blue, featuring page after page of hand-painted color swatches.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 7, 2023

They fashioned dark wood, brass, polychromatic tile and plaster painted peacock blue into an exuberant lounge that radiates a lack of interest in midcentury minimalism.

From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2020

Ferragamo’s color palette ranged from a peacock blue to an icy sage, mauve with forest green, while the Cavalli collection turned on a melange of turquoise, magenta, ochre, saffron and sky blue.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 23, 2019

I can’t wait to get home and see those colors on the page: aquamarine, magenta, limepeel, peacock blue, and the others.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord

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