This week's color is Turquoise - a bright blue with just a hint of green undertone!
Turquoise is already fairly saturated - pair it with a slightly darker hue that's also high in saturation (like royal blue or red-violet) for a brilliant eye-catching color scheme. It's particularly striking with red (check out my inspiration boards here & here).
Fun facts about Turquoise:
1. The first recorded use of turquoise as a color name in English was in 1573, based on the gem of the same name. In turn, the gem's name comes from the French word for "Turkish," as it was originally imported from Turkey.
2. As a mineral, turquoise has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years, and is the traditional birthstone of December. In the ancient Persian Empire, turquoise gems were worn around the neck or wrist as protection against unnatural death; it was believed that if they changed color, the wearer had reason to fear the approach of doom. Today, science has proved that turquoise gems can indeed change color, though it is thought to be caused by light, or by a chemical reaction brought about by cosmetics, dust, or the acidity of skin.
3. The color turquoise is known to be calming, and can be used to treat patients prone to panic attacks or mania. Mainstream psychiatric hospitals often use turquoise and other light tones of blue and green to paint their interior walls, and many nurses often wear turquoise scrubs.
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Turquoise is already fairly saturated - pair it with a slightly darker hue that's also high in saturation (like royal blue or red-violet) for a brilliant eye-catching color scheme. It's particularly striking with red (check out my inspiration boards here & here).
Fun facts about Turquoise:
1. The first recorded use of turquoise as a color name in English was in 1573, based on the gem of the same name. In turn, the gem's name comes from the French word for "Turkish," as it was originally imported from Turkey.
2. As a mineral, turquoise has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years, and is the traditional birthstone of December. In the ancient Persian Empire, turquoise gems were worn around the neck or wrist as protection against unnatural death; it was believed that if they changed color, the wearer had reason to fear the approach of doom. Today, science has proved that turquoise gems can indeed change color, though it is thought to be caused by light, or by a chemical reaction brought about by cosmetics, dust, or the acidity of skin.
3. The color turquoise is known to be calming, and can be used to treat patients prone to panic attacks or mania. Mainstream psychiatric hospitals often use turquoise and other light tones of blue and green to paint their interior walls, and many nurses often wear turquoise scrubs.
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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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