celeste

Examples

• All

• She chose celeste for her wedding dress because of its soft, calming hue.

• The artist mixed white and blue paint to create the perfect celeste for the sky in his painting.

• A vase in celeste stood out beautifully against the dark wooden table.

• The sky was a beautiful celeste color this morning.

• She painted her room in a lovely shade of celeste.

• The walls of the nursery were painted in a soothing celeste shade that reminded everyone of a bright summer sky.

• She wore a dress that was a lovely shade of celeste, making her stand out at the garden party.

Synonyms

A

azure

vsceleste

12 4.9

A bright blue color like a clear sky

is paler and lighter than this generally bright sky blue

S

sapphire

vsceleste

4 3.5

A bright light blue color named after the gemstone

is paler and softer rather than intense or gemstone like

C

cerulean

vsceleste

3 8.8

A deep blue color like a clear bright sky

is specifically a very light, bright shade within that range

S

sky-blue

vsceleste

1 1.8

A light blue like the clear sky on a sunny day

is a brighter and more vivid version of that sky color

L

lazuline

vsceleste

9.9

A light blue color like a clear morning sky

is brighter and more vivid than this plain light blue

Compounds

V

voix celeste

• Specialized

9.9

A soft sound on a pipe organ that has a gentle shimmering effect

How Blue

dark blue

16 1.0

azure

12 4.9

celeste

7.9

sky-blue

1 1.8

pale blue

14 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology