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
Other large totes sold by Trader Joe's had navy blue or green handles. Kate Perez, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026 The look, a shimmery midriff-baring get-up, paired navy blue sequin details with a gauzy neck piece of the same hue. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Instead of a simple white arc, this spring brings a rise of jet-black, burgundy, navy blue, and plum purple tips on top of glossy nude bases. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026 These work wonderfully with ecru, chocolate, off-white, or navy blue garments. Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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