blue-black

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   black with a blue tint or sheen

   Storm clouds turned the afternoon sky a blue-black color.

2. 2
   noun

   a very dark blue color approaching black

   The painter mixed indigo and charcoal to produce a deep blue-black.

A descriptive compound of blue + black for a color that appears black but has a noticeable blue cast.

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