How to Say "Dark Blue" in Spanish

azul oscuro

/aθul oskuɾo/from spelling rules

azul oscuro is the Spanish way to say dark blue.

azul oscuro refers to a deep, dim blue colour.

Meaning: a deep, dim blue colour (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

When used as a color modifier for a noun, 'azul oscuro' remains invariable in gender and number.

/aθul oskuɾo/

The word azul entered the Spanish language via Andalusian Arabic, reflecting the heavy influence of Arabic on the Iberian Peninsula.

Ella llevaba una bufanda azul oscuro.
She wore a dark blue scarf.
This sentence shows how to describe the color of a piece of clothing using azul oscuro.
Tatoeba #1057246 by Shishir, translation #316134 by CK
Mi camisa es roja y mis zapatos son azul oscuro.
My shirt is red and my shoes are dark blue.
This sentence uses azul oscuro to describe the color of shoes.
Tatoeba #12531880 by Shishir, translation #1169561 by cruzedu73
Los policías de Nueva York usan uniformes azul oscuro.
New York City policemen wear dark blue uniforms.
This sentence demonstrates the use of azul oscuro when describing uniforms.
Tatoeba #1629906 by marcelostockle, translation #35879 by CK
El cuadro es de color azul oscuro
The painting is dark blue
El traje del oficial es de color azul marino
The officer's uniform is navy blue
Mi libro favorito tiene la portada azul noche
My favorite book has a dark blue cover
Los muros de la sala están pintados de azul petróleo
The walls of the living room are painted dark blue
La camisa que lleva puesta es de color azul índigo
The shirt he is wearing is dark blue
La bandera de mi país tiene franjas de color azul oscuro y blanco.
The flag of my country has dark blue and white stripes.
2 more sentences on Tatoeba

María and Javier are choosing a new sofa for their living room.

María

¿Te gusta este sofá azul oscuro?
Do you like this dark blue sofa?
Javier

Sí, me parece muy bonito, María.
Yes, I think it is very pretty, María.
María

Es un color muy fuerte para la sala.
It is a very strong color for the living room.
Javier

Pero combina perfectamente con tu mesa.
But it matches your table perfectly.

Sources

Wiktionary, “dark blue” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries azul, oscuro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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