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navy blue

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noun

: a very dark blue

navy blue

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adjective

: being of a very dark blue color
a navy blue dress

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Noun
The classic navy blue color works with virtually everything in your suitcase, and the piece transitions seamlessly from casual to dressy depending on your accessories. Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 Snag this piece in four seasonal colors, including olive green, rusty orange, navy blue, and dark gray, while each winter-ready shade is on sale for Black Friday. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The classic navy blue color works with virtually everything in your suitcase, and the piece transitions seamlessly from casual to dressy depending on your accessories. Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 The coat featured cream leather sleeves and several collegiate-style patches in shades of yellow and navy blue attached. Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navy blue

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“Navy blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy%20blue. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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