sky blue

noun

: a pale to light blue color

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Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite sky blue nails. — María Diez, Vogue, 26 June 2026 Lightning forks overhead while the sky blue shirts fall around him. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026 In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns. — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 One of the best color combinations for the summer months is butter yellow and sky blue, which look great in the form of a simple blouse and a pair of trendy drawstring jeans. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sky blue

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sky blue was in 1681

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“Sky blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sky%20blue. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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sky blue

noun
: a pale to light blue
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