midnight blue

IPA/ˌmɪdnaɪt ˈbluː/
IPA/ˌmɪdnaɪt ˈbluː/

midnight blue — 名詞

1. A shade of blue so dark that it looks almost black in dim light, similar to the

1.名詞B1
釋義

午夜藍

像深夜天空的暗藍色

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.

例句

The night sky turned a rich midnight blue just after the sun went down.

太陽下山後，夜空轉為深沉的午夜藍。

colour name used for sky description

The velvet dress was a deep midnight blue and looked almost black in dim light.

那件天鵝絨洋裝是深沉的午夜藍，在昏暗光線下幾乎像黑色。

fashion: velvet fabric showing near-black quality in dim light

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • pale blue

    a light blue at the opposite end of the blue colour range

  • sky blue

    bright and light, unlike the very dark shade of midnight blue

用法筆記

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.

常見錯誤

❌The school requires a midnight blue blazer for all students.
✅The school requires a navy blue blazer for all students.
💡Midnight blue is darker than navy blue and is used for formal evening wear, not school uniforms.