midnight blue

noun

: a deep blackish blue

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The earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces are variously set with brilliant diamonds, or with perfectly polished hard stones like jungle green malachite, midnight blue lapis lazuli or black onyx. — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Her effortless bob complemented the simplicity of the gown and her red-orange lip and nails played well off of the design’s midnight blue hue. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025 What’s even better are the undeniably elegant variations the bag comes in, from two-tone locks to midnight blue and chocolate brown hues. — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025 The striking collection shown in Budapest featured floaty skirts and dresses in gauzy, translucent fabrics in deep black, white and midnight blue. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midnight blue

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First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of midnight blue was in 1810

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“Midnight blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midnight%20blue. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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