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Prussian blue, a dark blue pigment containing iron and cyanide Prussian blue (medical use), the use of Prussian blue for medical treatment and diagnosis; Perls' Prussian blue, a stain used for medical diagnosis; Music. Prussian Blue, a 1973 album by Richard Clapton; Prussian Blue (duo), a neo-Nazi white nationalist teen pop duo from California
Blue-gray. Livid is a medium bluish - gray color. This color name comes from the Latin color term lividus meaning "'a dull leaden-blue color', and also used to describe the color of contused flesh, leading to the English expression 'black and blue'". [1] The first recorded use of livid as a color name in English was in 1622.
Alice blue is a pale tint of azure that was favored by Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, which sparked a fashion sensation in the United States. [2] The hit song " Alice Blue Gown ", inspired by Longworth's signature gown , premiered in Harry Tierney 's 1919 Broadway musical Irene .
Haint blue. Haint blue is a collection of pale shades of blue-green that are traditionally used to paint porch ceilings in the Southern United States. [1] [2] Hex #D1EAEB is a popular shade of haint blue. The tradition originated with the Gullah in Georgia and South Carolina. The ceiling of the slave quarters at the Owens–Thomas House in ...
The "Blue Ribbon Online Free Speech Campaign" is an online campaign by the EFF endorsing the protection of free speech on the Internet. [1] A blue ribbon is also the ribbon used for awareness for the autoimmune disease of Sjögren's syndrome. [3] In Canada, it is the symbol of an anti-tobacco, anti- second hand smoke campaign.
Oxford Blue (colour) Oxford Blue is the official colour of the University of Oxford. [1] The official Oxford branding guidelines set its definition as Pantone 282, equivalent to the hex code #002147. [2] With a hue code of 212, this colour is a very dark tone of azure .
Steel blue. Steel blue is a shade of blue color that resembles blue steel, i.e., steel which has been subjected to bluing for protection from rust. It is one of the less vibrant shades of blue, and is usually identified as a blue-grey color . The first recorded use of steel blue as a color name in English was in 1817.
Liturgical colours. Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy. The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.