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

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

So here we remain, on our binge-watching island, a peacock blue couch I bought in an era when the frivolous worry of whether I would always love this color was among my most pressing concerns.

From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2021

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

So it’s our last chance to get a peek at Docherty’s beautiful, ornate costumes, in regal shades of aqua, purple, peacock blue and tulip pink.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2019

“Try it on,” suggested Kit, seeing that Judith could scarcely take her eyes from a bright peacock blue paduasoy.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare