royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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The Cincinnati Open kits will feature white and royal blue with accents of red as Gauff returns to the United States. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 The video captures Hozier sitting next to Dacus on a royal blue bench as Dacus kicks off the song on guitar and Hozier taps his foot along to the beat. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025 Instead, frames in hues such as red and lavender, navy, royal blue and Electric yellow, Carrot orange, and Capri Blue prevail. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 The actor teamed them with leather pants, a royal blue turtleneck and a blue-and-green plaid jacket. Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for royal blue

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal blue was in 1789

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“Royal blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20blue. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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