This week's color is Powder Blue - a light blue-gray perfect for winter, spring, and summer!
Paired with a bright hue (like blood orange - see this color board from last month!), powder blue can almost act as a neutral - or juxtapose it against neutrals (like seashell or slate gray) to let it shine as the star!
Fun facts about Powder Blue:
1. The name powder blue was first used in the 1700s and can also refer to smalt, a dark cobalt-blue crushed-glass product used in dyeing.
2. Powder Blue is also the name of a 2009 drama film starring Jessica Biel, Forest Whitaker, and Patrick Swayze (in his last film role).
3. In Western culture, powder blue (and other light tints of blue) are often associated with baby boys (particularly in clothing, linens, and nursery decoration), while pale pinks are paired with baby girls - but before the 1940s, this convention was exactly the opposite.
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Paired with a bright hue (like blood orange - see this color board from last month!), powder blue can almost act as a neutral - or juxtapose it against neutrals (like seashell or slate gray) to let it shine as the star!
Fun facts about Powder Blue:
1. The name powder blue was first used in the 1700s and can also refer to smalt, a dark cobalt-blue crushed-glass product used in dyeing.
2. Powder Blue is also the name of a 2009 drama film starring Jessica Biel, Forest Whitaker, and Patrick Swayze (in his last film role).
3. In Western culture, powder blue (and other light tints of blue) are often associated with baby boys (particularly in clothing, linens, and nursery decoration), while pale pinks are paired with baby girls - but before the 1940s, this convention was exactly the opposite.
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Follow Invites by Andrea on Twitter!
"Like" Invites by Andrea on Facebook!
Shameless Plug Time: Love this color? Looking for custom stationery made to match this color (or whatever other color combinations you're using for your event)? Visit Invites by Andrea to view more samples, download a catalogue pdf, or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
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