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
Choose from neutral, easy-to-style shades like black, navy blue, and dark gray. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Paint Colors That Could Increase Value Dark olive green, navy blue, and dark gray are officially value-boosting colors for 2025. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Adjective
Rowan wore a one-shoulder navy blue lace gown with black rounded-toe heels. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 The Grammy-winning singer wore a green short-sleeve polo over a white button-down with a navy blue pleated skirt and red crew socks, while Wolff wore a brown suit. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 May 2026 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 16 May. 2026.

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