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Blue is the colour between violet and green on the optical spectrum of visible light. Human eyes perceive blue when observing light with a wavelength between 450 and 495 nanometres. Blues with a higher frequency and thus a shorter wavelength gradually look more violet, while those with a lower frequency and a longer wavelength gradually appear more green. Pure blue, in the middle, has a wavelength of 470 nanometres. In painting and traditional colour theory, blue is one of the three primary colours of pigments, along with red and yellow, which can be mixed to form a wide gamut of colours. Red and blue mixed together form violet, blue and yellow together form green. Blue is also a primary colour in the RGB colour model, used to create all the colours on the screen of a television or computer monitor.
The modern English word blue comes from Middle English bleu or blewe, from the Old French bleu, a word of Germanic origin, related to the Old High German word blao. The clear sky and the deep sea appear blue because of an optical effect known as Rayleigh scattering. When sunlight passes through the atmosphere, the blue wavelengths are scattered more widely by the oxygen and nitrogen molecules, and more blue comes to our eyes. Rayleigh scattering also explains blue eyes; there is no blue pigment in blue eyes. Distant objects appear more blue because of another optical effect called atmospheric perspective.
Blue has been used for art, decoration and as a clothing dye since ancient times. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli, coming from mines in Afghanistan, was used in ancient Egypt for jewelry and ornament and later, in The Renaissance, to make the pigment ultramarine, the most expensive of all pigments. In the Middle Ages, cobalt blue was used to colour the stained glass windows of cathedrals. Beginning in the 9th century, Chinese artists used cobalt to make fine blue and white porcelain. Blue dyes for clothing were made from woad in Europe and indigo in Asia and Africa. In 1828 a synthetic ultramarine pigment was developed, and synthetic blue dyes and pigments gradually replaced mineral pigments and vegetable dyes. Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh and other late 19th century painters used ultramarine and cobalt blue not just to depict nature, but to create moods and emotions. In the late 18th century and 19th century, blue became a popular colour for military uniforms and police uniforms. In the 20th century, because blue was commonly associated with harmony, it was chosen as the colour of the flags of the United Nations and the European Union. Toward the end of the 20th century, dark blue replaced dark grey as the most common colour for business suits; surveys showed that blue was the colour most associated with the masculine, just ahead of black, and was also the colour most associated with intelligence, knowledge, calm and concentration.
Surveys in the US and Europe show that blue is the colour most commonly associated with harmony, faithfulness, confidence, distance, infinity, the imagination, cold, and sometimes with sadness. In US and European public opinion polls it is the most popular colour, chosen by almost half of both men and women as their favourite colour.
Ford Blue. Because they match with my pickup:P. Bet you thought this was another Dillon thread.
Really liking the Eastwood powder coating so far. It sticks well and fills in nice when it's cooked.
Avet Blue SX Raptor 6/4 MC Cast Reel, w Spectra line and cover, New
This is brand new, never used in the box with 300 yards 65 lb. white Izorline spectra line, Charkbait Reel skin.
All original box, rod clamp, paperwork, etc.
2 speed 6.3 H, 3.8 L
Lever Drag
Magnetic Cast
8 Stainless...
Price Dropped!
I can't even describe how painful it is for me to do this. It took me forever to find and acquire one of these, and they're just getting harder and harder to find and going up and up in cost when you do see one. This one isn't doing me much good just sitting in my safe looking...
I noticed there is an older thread from 2013 but out of curiosity who uses Bluebookofgunvalues.com for gun values? I pay the $4 a month for their online subscription and have been fairly happy with it so far. I am curious if anyone else has found a reliable source of gun values. I frequently...
Due to some un expected expenses i need to get rid of 2 of my colts. The Lew Horton is a Stainless unfired in the box all docs Super 38, the other is low round count wonderful condition Super 38 Blued
The Lew horton im looking for $2500 OBO and the Super Blued 38 im looking for $1400 obo.
I...
it pretty good condition has some bluing issues in common holster areas. I really need the cash but may entertain trades or partial trades. Shoots great I have had it for about 4 years. $550 obo
This ad is for a Remington Model 700 PSS (Police Sniper Special) Rifle 308 caliber
26" Heavy barrel. Rifle was blue printed and light trigger installed. It is a competition grade rifle or it could shoot dead on at 400+ yards in the field
BSA Optics scope 16x for bench shooting
Bi Pod + Sling...
For sale - Salem, Or - beautiful Colt 1911 WWI reissue in the hard to find Carbonia Blue. These were a very limited Colt Custom Shop reissue. Will come with custom case, factory magazines, factory brown box and paperwork (sorry, no outer white box) this one has been shot but very little (50...
I got this 5 DVD set as a gift. I didn't read the cover completely before I opened it, but I cannot play it because it is on Blue Ray, and my DVD player does not do blue ray.
I would trade for a DVD on predator hunting or perhaps some other hunting DVD. If you have something else you want to...
Vickers Blue Force Gear Push Button 2-Point Combat Sling
Never used $40.00
I travel between Oregon City and Battle Ground several times a week. Buyer pays shipping.
Brand new in box Tiffany blue ruger lc9s. Bought it for the ol lady 4 months ago and it finally came in today, bought her a pink nano that she doesn't even use so there isn't any point in giving her this so its for sale or trade. $550 firm, not interested in .22 stuff. Already have two I never...