royal blue

noun

: a vivid purplish blue

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Only the carpet that lines the entrance is royal blue instead of scarlet red. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 A couple thousand Bosnian fans, most in royal blue shirts, wedged into the south stands. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 With a splash, the bloody fish chunks in Johnny Matthews’ white, rusty crate sink into the royal blue waters offshore of Jupiter. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Interestingly enough, this does not seem to be the only time that McConaughey has worn the royal blue suit. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for royal blue

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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royal blue

noun
: a purplish blue
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