royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

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But the team isn’t entirely throwing out its old look, transitioning what had been its current, royal blue home jersey to third jersey status. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025 Before Burnley’s royal seal of approval, Everton, whose home kits are now royal blue, can claim to be one of the first football clubs in the world to have used a sash motif. Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 10 June 2025 While the last release featured a punchy bright green hue and butter yellow, the newest collection includes a vibrant royal blue and an invigorating magenta tone. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 June 2025 The Cincinnati Open kits will feature white and royal blue with accents of red as Gauff returns to the United States. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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