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Styling tip: To add some punch to your look, try styling your bright white sneakers with a colorful pair of socks in pool blue, royal purple, or tomato red.—Nina Derwin, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026 Channel the high energy and signature colors of Mardi Gras with gold chrome, royal purple cat-eye, and other eye-catching nail designs, below.—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026 Next season’s lean rich and strong—think mint green and powder pink, deep reds and navy blues, as well as emerald tones, such as royal purple and moss green.—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025 Shades of royal purple and emerald featured throughout the garment, adding a dark glamour element to feminine botanicals.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for royal purple