cornflower blue

noun

: a moderate purplish blue

Examples of cornflower blue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kate made an appearance at the Royal Charity Polo Cup in July 2023 wearing a cornflower blue dress by Beulah London. — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

In addition to her cornflower blue dress, the 11-year-old royal also accessorized with a charm bracelet. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Some of the event’s stylish revellers incorporate vintage graphic tees featuring legendary salseros, cornflower blue basketball shorts, special-edition Nike sneakers, and Puerto Rican flags reimagined into any and every garment or accessory imaginable (Earrings! — CNN Money, 15 June 2026

Evangeline Designs made the 18 bridesmaid dresses in cornflower blue for Fury’s May 16 nuptials with Noah Price on the Isle of Man. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornflower blue

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue