Robin Egg Blue in Human Culture
Architecture
- Robin egg blue is a traditional color used for a painted underside (ceiling) of a house's exterior porch roof.
Jewelry
- The name "Robin egg blue" has been trademarked by Tiffany & Co.
Sexuality
- In the bandana code of the gay leather subculture, wearing a pale robin egg blue colored bandana means that one is looking for someone with whom to perform 69.
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