sky blue

American  

noun

• sky blues
  plural

1. the color of the unclouded sky in daytime; azure.

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sky blue British  

noun

1. 1. a light or pale blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a sky-blue jumper

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• sky-blue
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• sky blues
  plural

Etymology

Origin of sky blue

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sky blue

Just as they did in Qatar—and more recently in Atlanta and Dallas and Kansas City—supporters in sky blue and white swarmed the stadium, outnumbering Spain fans by at least three-to-one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Dressed in sky blue kimonos emblazoned with flowers, the dancers twist and twirl in unison in front of hundreds of spectators eager to see the annual "Miyako Odori" in the nation's spectacular ancient capital.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

This is caused by a process known as "Rayleigh scattering" which also makes the sky blue and our sunsets red.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025

Plants cap he designed in Dodgers blue, which fades to a nice sky blue over time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024

Hers was the first head out of the opening, wrapped against the wind in a sky blue scarf.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson