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Royal Britannia

The Royal Yachts were traditionally black in colour, but Queen Elizabeth II decided to go for a very dark blue for Royal Yacht Britannia (1954-1997)   Hex colour reference:  #414A4C […]

Orchid or Ballockwort

  Hex colour reference:  E6A8D7 A colourful note:  The first recorded use of orchid as a color name in English was in 1915, though the actual shade referred to can vary […]

Nature Framed

Art is a harmony parallel with nature. Paul Cezanne Copyright Debbie Smyth, 6 March 2016   Linked to My Sunday Photo and Waterworld Weds  

Best Mate, Best Hat

  Hex colour reference:  #FF7538 A colourful note:  orange, an original 1903 Crayola crayon,  is named for the fruit, and represents amusement, energy, activity, danger, joy, fire, warmth and Irish.  Standing behind […]

Olive Shutters

  Hex colour reference:  #BAB86C A colourful note:   the yellowish-green shade known as olive green, appeared in crayon form in Crayola’s 1903 range.  Named after unripe or green olives, it is […]