royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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Her royal blue sleeveless crop top matched the trim on her skirt, which hit just above the knee. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 June 2026 Only the carpet that lines the entrance is royal blue instead of scarlet red. Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 In July 1994, Diana stepped out in a royal blue look to attend Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones and Daniel Chatto's wedding at St Stephen Walbrook in London. Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 With half of the stadium decked out in highlighter-orange supporting the Dutch and the other half in royal blue supporting the Japanese, the chants and energy were felt from whistle to whistle from the 69,285 fans in attendance. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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