Quiet Ocean · Plate 24 of 45
Blue crab color reference
Callinectes sapidus
The blue crab lives along the Atlantic coast of the Americas and is famous in Chesapeake Bay. Its back legs are flattened into paddles that make it a strong swimmer. Its scientific name means beautiful savory swimmer.
Colors to reach for
Color the shell olive brown-green, the claws and legs bright blue, and add red tips to the claws for a female, with a white underside.
- olive green
- bright blue
- red
- white
- brown
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