hellblau
light blue
The color of a clear daytime sky; a bright, pale shade of blue.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug ein hellblaues Kleid, das perfekt zu ihren Augen passte.
She wore a light blue dress that matched her eyes perfectly.
hellblau
light blue
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Compound word
'Hellblau' (light blue) is made up of 'hell' (light) and 'blau' (blue). This pattern works with many colors to describe a lighter variant, for example 'hellgrün' (light green) or 'hellrot' (light red).
EXAMPLE
Für das Babyzimmer haben wir eine hellgrüne Farbe gewählt.
We chose a light green color for the baby's room.
Sentence structure and declension
When 'hellblau' (light blue) comes before a noun, it is declined. When it comes after verbs like 'sein' (to be), it remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Er fährt ein hellblaues Fahrrad.
He rides a light blue bicycle.
Typical collocations
The color 'hellblau' (light blue) is often used to describe the sky, water, or a person's eyes.
EXAMPLE
An einem sonnigen Tag ist der Himmel oft strahlend hellblau.
On a sunny day, the sky is often a radiant light blue.
Compare with
hellblau vs azur
azure
Azur and hellblau both refer to a light shade of blue. Azur more specifically means a clear, vivid blue reminiscent of a bright sky. Hellblau is the more general term when the main focus is simply on the lightness of the blue.
hellblau
Für das Bild färbt sie den Hintergrund hellblau, weil dort nur ein heller Blauton gewünscht ist.
For the painting, she colors the background light blue because only a light shade of blue is wanted there.
azur
Für das Bild färbt sie den Himmel azur, damit er klar und leuchtend wirkt.
For the painting, she colors the sky azure so that it looks clear and vivid.
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