sky blue

American  

noun

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

• sky-blue adjective

Etymology

Origin of sky blue

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

The Ghanaian stroked in his first Premier League goal in sky blue during a 2-0 win over Wolves after netting in the FA Cup and League Cup on his first two City appearances.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

If the new regulation was cobalt blue and the regulation back then was sky blue, that would not cut it—the government was out of luck.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2024

City’s Toronto Supporters Club started with the bar and a couple of sky blue scarves and a few committed fans who somehow found each other.

From New York Times • May 3, 2024

Do any of the instruments actually make you think of specific shades of color, like fire-engine red or sky blue?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones