Blågrå

Blågrå is a color term used in Swedish to describe a gray with a blue undertone. The name is a compound of blå (blue) and grå (gray), reflecting its position between blue and gray on the color spectrum.

In practice, blågrå is a cool, desaturated hue that can range from a light, airy slate-like gray with a hint of blue to a deeper, steel-blue gray. The perception of blågrå depends on lighting and surrounding colors; in print and digital media it is often represented as cool gray with a slight blue cast.

Usage: In interior design blågrå walls or textiles are chosen to create calm, contemporary spaces. In fashion, blågrå fabrics such as wool or denim are common for coats, suits, and casual wear because they pair well with whites, blacks, and earth tones. In branding and product design, blågrå is used to convey stability, reliability, and modernity without the harshness of pure blue or black.

Variants and related terms: The term covers a range of tones from light blue-gray to deep slate, and is commonly contrasted with warmer gråtoner (gray tones) or with pure blå (blue). In English-language contexts these hues are often described as blue-gray, slate blue-gray or steel blue-gray.

Color systems: There is no single universal code for blågrå; in digital design it is approximated with various hexadecimal values or RGB triplets depending on the palette. It is closely related to other cool neutrals used in Scandinavian design and fashion.