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
Tindall, who is the daughter of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips, looked incredibly Kate-coded in a posh co-ord made of navy blue wool. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026 The vehicles were dark navy blue with a red horizontal stripe that runs along each side. Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The more subtle navy blue jersey has a repeating star pattern with red piping that wraps from the shoulders to the side, a metallic silver USA crest and a matching Nike swoosh. Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 The design comes in both navy blue and yellow colorways—both palettes with year-round appeal. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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