cobalt blue

noun

1
: a greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
2
: a strong greenish blue

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Transitional outerwear also delivers, from suede bomber jackets in cobalt blue to powder-pink trenches. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026 As for colors, the Abound SR comes in cobalt blue, black, and purple. Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026 Now, Ferreira is proving that Gap, or in this case, GapStudio, can still have a place at the Academy Awards, wearing a cobalt blue custom Zac Posen design to the 2026 Oscars. Lizzie Logan, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026 Actress Barbie Ferreira arrived at the Oscars 2026 on March 15 wearing an indigo cobalt blue gown by Zac Posen for Gap. Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cobalt blue

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cobalt blue was in 1835

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“Cobalt blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cobalt%20blue. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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