pastel blue

noun

1

: a variable color averaging a pale blue that is redder and stronger than average powder blue and greener, lighter, and stronger than Sistine or average cadet gray

2

of textiles : a very pale blue that is redder and duller than baby blue (see baby blue sense 1) and redder and deeper than cloud blue

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