royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Ferreria, who broke out as Kat Hernandez on the HBO teen drama, stunned in a floor-length royal blue gown. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026 Barbie Ferreira looked ravishing in a royal blue custom gown designed by Zac Posen for Gap Studio. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026 Barbie Ferreira turned heads in a dramatic royal blue gown that featured a corset-style bodice with wide shoulder straps and a square neckline. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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