The phrase "authoritative blue" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where a specific shade of blue is described as having a commanding or confident quality, possibly in design or branding discussions.
Example: "The logo features an authoritative blue that conveys trust and professionalism."
Alternatives: "commanding blue" or "confident blue".
He's not the first person you'd think of as an authoritative, blue collar, tough working guy.
Like my colleagues, I don't speak in jargoned riddles -- or, as he parodied in his "Restoring History" episode, arrogantly pontificate through pipe-smoke, an authoritative blue blazer unsuccessfully concealing my fey pink shirt.
As much as I'd like to agree with Moore, Brooks and Lichtman--the names, after all, have the collective ring of an authoritative blue-chip law firm--I have to demur.
Singer Joe Williams, whose authoritative, blues-influenced vocals can be heard on hit recordings such as "Every Day I Have the Blues" and "Alright, Okay, You Win," was also a major component in the band's success.
They are authoritative but gentle.
The authoritative Alexandria, Virginia-based Blue Chip Economic Indicators Survey found only two prepared to raise their paws for a 1999 recession when it polled 50 leading forecasters in November.
Nicknamed the Mayor of Greenwich Village in deference to his authoritative knowledge of jazz and blues, Mr. Van Ronk was an influential performer for four decades.
It follows a similar format to the 2010 manifesto, with its authoritative statement on a simple navy blue cover, only this time it has the added bonus of a photograph of the people you would be voting in.
They have made Salmond look powerful and authoritative by dressing him in a sharp blue suit and matching tie.
If only they'd sought the editing skills of NASA fanboy and YouTube user damewse, who by juxtaposing breathtaking imagery with the authoritative narration of Carl Sagan taken from his space exploratory Pale Blue Dot and lifted from Michael Marantz's short Earth: The Pale Blue Dot -makes it look easy.
In all jazz, and especially in the blues, there is something tart and ironic, authoritative and double-edged.
