slate blue

noun

: a grayish-blue color

Examples of slate blue in a Sentence

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In the dining room, a slate blue sets the tone, from the gauzy Holland & Sherry drapes, to upholstered dining chairs by The Bright Group and a custom-sized rug by Bergman Vass. Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2025 Various autumn shades are currently on sale for $78, including dune, copper, olive, slate blue, and black. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025 The heart of Paris, now as then, spans the colors of a March sky at dusk: pale gold, chilly white, slate blue. Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025 Joe Burrow Joe Burrow arrives in sneakers and a slate blue suit. Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for slate blue

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slate blue was in 1796

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“Slate blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slate%20blue. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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