It’s fascinating to plot the trajectory of blue in the west from barbarian to divine, royal, romantic and then, in the 20th century, trustworthy and dependable.
Blue, especially dark blue, has become the go-to colour for people, companies and organisations who want to show how solid and trustworthy they are.
Conservative party logos are blue.
Banks love to show how safe your money is with them through blue.
And many car companies have blue logos.
To the average Roman, blue was a deceitful colour. To the average 21st century European or American blue speaks of dependability, solidity, and even safety.
Today, look for blue that communicates this feeling of trustworthiness (whether you believe it or not).
Spot it in signs, logos, posters, uniforms - anywhere someone or some organisation is trying to make you trust them.
And do share your dependable blues on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #kramerseye.