Google Pixel's finest coloration in years, 'Indigo,' is even higher on Watch

If there’s one factor Google is nice at with Pixel, it’s coloration. This 12 months, “Indigo” is the standout coloration, even when it’s not on the flagship collection, and my new Pixel Watch band jogged my memory simply how good “Indigo” is.

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First used on the bottom Pixel 10 and pitched as a revival of 2016’s “Actually Blue” Pixel, “Indigo” is simply such a pleasant coloration in individual. On the cellphone, it’s not fairly as vibrant as Google’s advertising and marketing makes it look, but it surely nonetheless stands out in a sea of bland smartphones. Whereas a few of my preliminary pleasure about this coloration has worn off, I nonetheless want it was out there for Google’s Professional units – if solely as a result of it might be drop-dead beautiful with a matte end – the Pixel Watch simply revived it.

Over the previous couple of weeks I’ve been sporting the “Indigo” coloration of the Pixel Watch Energetic Sport Band, and I love it.

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I imply, simply take a look at it.

So good.

This coloration is simply so vibrant and distinctive and matches a watch band completely. The proper cut up between purple and blue lets it match into most conditions with out being too loud, however the vibrant hue additionally means it simply appears to be like beautiful. It’s virtually sufficient to the place I wish to purchase the Woven Band in the identical coloration, although I actually dislike how that band feels.

I’m nonetheless fairly eager for Google to make a purple Pixel product after seeing its “Berry” debut on the most recent Nest Cam, however “Indigo” is sort of merely my favourite coloration from the Pixel lineup in years, so I’d even be fairly pleased to see it stick round for one more technology. The Pixel 8 Professional’s “Bay” is good for comparable causes, however “Indigo” simply stands out farther from every thing else in the marketplace. It would possibly even high the Pixel 4’s “Oh So Orange” as my favourite Pixel coloration up to now.

What do you consider Google Pixel’s “Indigo” this 12 months? Have you ever bought any Pixel merchandise on this coloration?

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