royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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Neighbors and her family threw two big parties at Tahitian Terrace, where the clubhouse was decorated in her favorite color, royal blue. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 Signature brand pieces include amulets, angels, royal blue moonstones and more. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 The baskets were packed with dark pink silk flowers, royal blue lobelia, lemon yellow million bells, and light pink bacopa. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025 Domingo wowed with two looks — a royal blue Valentino cape in tribute to André Leon Talley and this more tailored black-and-white suit. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 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 14 Jul. 2025.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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