powder blue

noun

1. a pale blue diluted with gray.

powder blue

noun

1. 1. a dusty pale blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a powder-blue coat

Other Word Forms

• powder-blue adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of powder blue¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Though in pockets of powder blue, the response came with a shrug, or with nothing at all.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chargers also announced that they now have the option to wear powder blue pants with their regular jerseys, which are powder blue at home and white on the road.

From Los Angeles Times

She wears a powder blue cardigan, pink leg warmers and low-riding tan riding pants with a thong peeking out.

From Salon

A frightened little girl whose name means "innocence" had matured into an impressively confident young woman in fashionable blue jeans and a powder blue fleece.

From BBC

Less than two months later, Matlock was wearing the number again in the Chargers’ powder blue and gold.

From Los Angeles Times