royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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The seeds of love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) are not as pungent as those of black cumin, but its parasol flowers are more ornamental, appearing mostly in baby blue but also in royal blue, rose, and white. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 Brenda Song looks radiant in royal blue in New York City on April 27. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Wrapped in Grecian Water, a true royal blue, the NX450h+ was a dream to drive. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Wrapped in Grecian Water, a true royal blue, the NX450h+ was a dream to drive. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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