- Electric blue (color)
Infobox Color|title=Electric Blue |hex=7DF9FF
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h=180|s= 40|v= 90Electric blue is a
color close tocyan that is a representation of the color oflightning , anelectric spark , and argon signs.Historical evolution of electric blue
The color "electric blue" comes in four basic shades.
The original "electric blue" , shown here as "dark electric blue", was in vogue in the
1890 s. Maerz and Paul "A Dictionary of Color" New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Discussion of color Electric Blue Page 156 ] The first recorded use of "electric blue" as a color name in English was in1884 . [ Maerz and Paul "A Dictionary of Color" New York:1930 McGraw-Hill, p.194; Color Sample of Electric Blue [fabric 1890s] : Page 97 Plate 37 Color Sample I7]The pale version of "electric blue" became popular in the
1950 s and is a representation of the actual color of an electric spark.Fact|date=August 2008 When one mentions the color "electric blue" it is the pale version that manybaby boomer s think of as being electric blue.Fact|date=August 2008 This color is shown below as simply "electric blue", since this is the color most commonly rendered as "electric blue" and it is the actual color of an electric spark.Fact|date=August 2008A bright tint of electric blue shown here as "rich electric blue" became popular in the
1980 s and1990 s forwomen 'sbikini s and is widely used in thesex industry .Fact|date=August 2008In the
fashion industry today, a medium color intermediate between the colors rich electric blue and dark electric blue is often termed "electric blue" in fabric for clothes designed for themass market .Fact|date=August 2008 A typical such color is shown below as "medium electric blue".Fact|date=August 2008Rich electric blue
Infobox Color|title=Rich Electric Blue |hex=0892D0
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h=180|s= 35|v= 75Displayed at right is the color rich electric blue, a color widely used in the
sex industry because it is a popular color forwomen 'sbikini s.Medium electric blue
Infobox Color|title=Medium Electric Blue |hex=035096
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h=180|s= 30|v= 60Medium electric blue is a representation of a typical contemporary "electric blue"
fabric color.Dark electric blue
Infobox Color|title= Dark Electric Blue |hex=536878
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source= [http://tx4.us/nbs/nbs-e.htm ISCC-NBS]Dark electric blue is a dark
cyan color that is the original color called "electric blue", which reached the height of its popularity in1892 . [ Maerz and Paul "A Dictionary of Color" New York:1930 McGraw-Hill Discussion of color Electric Blue Page 156 ]Source of color electric blue [1890s] : [http://tx4.us/nbs/nbs-e.htm ISCC-NBS Dictionary of Color Names (1955)--Color Sample of (dark) electric blue (color sample #186): ] This color matches the color shown as "electric blue" in the color sample in the 1930 book "A Dictionary of Color".
Electric blue in culture
Erotica
*Electric Blue 28 is a1985 pornographic movie featuringTraci Lords . [ imdb title|id=0195677|title=Electric Blue 28 ]
* The "Club Electric Blue" is ago-go bar that is located in thePatpong neighborhood ofBangkok ,Thailand . [ [http://www.clubelectricblue.com/ Website of Thai go-go bar Club Electric Blue:] ]Music
* "Electric Blue" is a 1987 song released by the Australian band Icehouse, co-written withJohn Oates .
* "Electric/Blue" is a 1997jazz fusion album byJoe Deninzon .
* Electric Blue is the debut solo album byErasure frontman Andy Bell, releasedOctober 3 ,2005 .
* "Electric Blue" is aSouthern California rock group . [ [http://www.electricblue.net/ Website of rock band Electric Blue:] ]References
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