royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

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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 The photos of the car from outside the front of the driver’s side show the car to be royal blue while the photos from the rear of the driver’s side show a blue that’s lighter than navy blue. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 Neither Rihanna nor Rocky opted for the full, in-your-face royal blue and tangerine combo. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 June 2026 Vinnie Pasquantino wore sunglasses and a royal blue T-shirt, with the brim of his white baseball cap lowered to his eyebrows. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 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 19 Jun. 2026.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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