royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

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The 31-year-old’s impressive collection includes multiple bags of various sizes in the colors of royal blue, yellow, pink, orange, mint green, red, neutrals, and more. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Winter color palettes include gorgeous jewel tones, like royal blue, emerald green, and ruby red, plus many shades of silver and gray. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2024 As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte. Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Her colorway is currently sold out on Adidas’s site, but there are plenty of other fun options in stock, like red and lavender or royal blue and pink. SELF, 5 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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