Uses of Blue

• In ancient Rome, public servants wore blue. Today, police and other public servants wear blue.
• In Iran, blue is the color of mourning.
• Blue was used as protection against witches, who supposedly dislike the color.
• Blue stands for love, which is why a bride carries or wears something blue on her wedding day.
• Something “out of the blue” is from an unknown source at an unexpected time.
• A bluebook is a list of socially prominent people.
• A “bluestocking” used to be a scholarly or highly knowledgeable woman.
• The pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore blue for protection against evil.
• “Blue laws” are used to enforce moral standards.
• A blue ribbon panel is a group of especially qualified people.

Interesting Things Blue Stands For

Blue was used as protection against witches, who supposedly dislike the color.

Blue stands for love, which is why a bride carries or wears something blue on her wedding day.

“Feeling blue” is feeling sad. “Blue devils” are feelings of depression.

Something “out of the blue” is from an unknown source at an unexpected time.

The first prize gets a blue ribbon.

A blue blood is a person of noble descent. This is probably from the blue veins of

A “bluestocking” used to be a scholarly or highly knowledgeable woman.

The pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore blue for protection against evil.

“Blue laws” are used to enforce moral standards.

The Nature of Blue

Nature of Blue:

A natural color, from the blue of the sky, blue is a universal color. The cool, calming effect of blue makes time pass more quickly and it can help you sleep. Blue is a good color for bedrooms. However, too much blue could dampen spirits. 

Culture of Blue:

In many diverse cultures blue is significant in religious beliefs, brings peace, or is believed to keep the bad spirits away.

Blue conveys importance and confidence without being somber or sinister, hence the blue power suit of the corporate world and the blue uniforms of police officers. Long considered a corporate color, blue, especially darker blue, is associated with intelligence, stability, unity, and conservatism.