steel blue

noun

Definition of steel blue

1 : a grayish blue

2 : any of the blue colors assumed by steel at various temperatures in tempering

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Kim, 37, lead the pack in a pair of steel blue spandex pants with a fitted gray turtleneck and a navy blue cropped puffy coat. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Kim Kardashian Rocks Another Spandex Look in Tokyo During Outing with Khloé and Kourtney," 2 Mar. 2018 Fittingly, the five-piece core collection was inspired by a shot of their mother in steel blue trousers and a pajama-style top. — Monica Kim, Vogue, "Introducing Worme, a New Line of ’70s-Style Silk Staples Inspired by Summers in Spain," 22 Jan. 2018 Dar Kawa Valerie Borkowski's four-room, stylishly minimalist riad painted in tasteful shades of black, white, and steel blue, is tucked deep inside the warrens of the souk. — Nancy Hass, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Designers of the YSL Museum Are Bringing Minimalism to Marrakech," 16 Oct. 2017

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