himmelblau
sky blue
A bright, luminous blue color like the clear sky in fine weather.
EXAMPLE
Das Kleid ist himmelblau.
The dress is sky blue.
himmelblau
sky blue
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry himmelblau, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | himmelblau |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
“Himmelblau” (sky blue) is made up of “Himmel” (sky) and “blau” (blue). The first component makes the color description more vivid and points to a light, clear shade of blue.
EXAMPLE
Die Wand leuchtet in einem himmelblauen Farbton.
The wall glows in a sky-blue shade.
Typical collocations
“Himmelblau” (sky blue) is often used with things related to fashion, interiors, and design, such as fabrics, dresses, walls, or colors.
EXAMPLE
Für das Kinderzimmer haben wir himmelblaue Vorhänge ausgesucht.
We chose sky-blue curtains for the children's room.
Evocative color term
The word is often used when a color is meant to seem especially friendly, light, or summery. It therefore frequently describes an intentional color impression in descriptions and advertising copy.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Kollektion setzt auf himmelblaue Töne und leichte Stoffe.
The new collection focuses on sky-blue tones and lightweight fabrics.
In real life
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