midnight blue
midnight blue — noun
1. A shade of blue so dark that it looks almost black in dim light, similar to the
A shade of blue so dark that it looks almost black in dim light, similar to the night sky at midnight — used for clothing, paints, fabrics, and interior design.
The night sky turned a rich midnight blue just after the sun went down.
colour name used for sky description
The velvet dress was a deep midnight blue and looked almost black in dim light.
fashion: velvet fabric showing near-black quality in dim light
Tanvi chose a midnight blue suit for her job interview at the bank.
Hui's new car is painted a beautiful midnight blue with silver wheels.
Dario painted the background in rich midnight blue to make the stars stand out clearly.
Camila mixed midnight blue paint with white for the bedroom colour she wanted.
- navy blue
slightly lighter and more common; used for uniforms and everyday clothing rather than evening wear
- dark blue
more general term; any blue that is not light or medium, without the near-black quality
- inky blue
more informal; emphasises the black quality like ink, but less established as a colour name
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Frequently used in fashion, interior design, and art contexts. Midnight blue looks almost black in dim or artificial light, which makes it a popular choice for velvet dresses, suits, and evening wear. In bright daylight the blue tone is clearly visible.