royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

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This matching set is available in neutrals like black, khaki, and apricot, plus bold colors like hot pink and royal blue to suit any style. Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 Late that evening, Macron wore a royal blue column gown with sheer long sleeves and sparkling details throughout for the Danish royals’ official state dinner in France. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 The Cougars team colors are royal blue, white and gray. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 The timepiece is designed in a royal blue hue, giving a nod to Everton’s signature color, and is crafted with a crisscross motif reminiscent of the way the stadium’s stands were designed. Layla Ilchi, WWD, 11 Mar. 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 25 May. 2025.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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