indigo

a dark blue color between blue and violet on the spectrum; a dye or pigment of this color

indigo, azul índigo

Collocations indigo dye

• The fabric was dyed with indigo.

  El tejido se teñía con índigo.

in the visual arts, a dark blue color used in paintings and drawings

azul índigo (en arte)

Collocations indigo pigment

• The artist used indigo to create a deep, rich blue.

  El artista usó índigo para crear un azul profundo y rico.

a plant that produces indigo dye; the leaves of this plant used to make a blue dye

planta índigo, hojas de planta índigo

Collocations indigo plant

• The indigo plants were harvested for their leaves.

  Se cosecharon las plantas de índigo por sus hojas.