A little over a month ago, Crayola announced it was removing the dandelion crayon from its classic 24-pack.
Now the crayon giant is announcing a new blue!
Crayola is looking for the public's help in naming the new blue color which was created from a new blue pigment that was discovered in 2009.
The pigment called YInMn (yin-min) was discovered by a chemistry professor at Oregon State University, according to Crayola. The company says this is the first new blue pigment to be discovered in 200 years!
People are using the hashtag #NameTheBlue and visiting Crayola's website to submit their name suggestions.
The new Crayola blue has been announced! Working on our entries to #nametheblue ! ?? pic.twitter.com/04mbodFo2t
— Miss Hoyt (@MissHoytsClass) May 8, 2017
Davinci Blue. From the 50's-ish sci fi short story... an impossible blue found painted on a rock on mars. ? #NameTheBlue
— StevenField (@scionyx) May 8, 2017
So @Crayola is letting you #nametheblue. Which is better? 1) @MChaseRadio's "BamBLUEzzled" or 2) @jackgoesforth 's "A Boy Named Blue"? pic.twitter.com/KuA8kj5kGV
— 103.7 Play! (@1037Play) May 8, 2017
Weed Whacker Blue #RIPDandelion #nametheblue @Crayola
— Dr. Murphy B Cat, MD (@DrMurphyBCat) May 8, 2017
What would you name the new blue?
