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Let teal from 'The Shape of Water' add some coolness

By Li Hongrui | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-03-28 12:53
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A scene from the film  The Shape of Water. [Photo/Mtime]

"I'm not sure about the green," says Strickland.

"It's not green, my friend, teal," says the salesman.

This dialogue from the Oscar-winning film The Shape of Water happens when Strickland wants to buy a new car, and is mistaken about its color.

Light teal blue. [Photo/VCG]

"Not green but teal" sounds untouchable and high-end.

In fact, the greenish-blue hue glimmers throughout the movie, as the color relates to water.

The shade got its name from the coloring around the eyes of the common teal, a member of the duck family.

Queen Elizabeth II wears a teal blue coat. [Photo/IC]

In the traditional Chinese palette, teal is more similar to three shades of blue: gulan, tianqing and kongquelan.

And compared to the well-known Tiffany Blue, teal tends to be more bluish.

Teal blue butterfly-shaped hair pin. [Photo/VCG]

As summer approaches, you could choose this fresh color for a little visual coolness in your wardrobe.

It could be paired with other shades of blue, or go with more bright and warm hues, creating a striking contrast.

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