royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

Examples of royal blue in a Sentence

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Instead, frames in hues such as red and lavender, navy, royal blue and Electric yellow, Carrot orange, and Capri Blue prevail. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 The actor teamed them with leather pants, a royal blue turtleneck and a blue-and-green plaid jacket. Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 May 2025 Coming around to lobelia, its flowers are a royal blue seldom seen in the botanical world. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025 Seen up close, the male great argus has a bright, royal blue head with a white beak and white mohawk-like hair. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 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 Jun. 2025.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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