royal blue
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of royal blue
First recorded in 1810–20
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A searing statement on X from the club's official account soon ruled out a return, but 24 hours later, he was holding up a royal blue shirt and beaming in front of the camera.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Allen, clad in a royal blue jumpsuit, showed no visible injuries and said little at the hearing, aside from identifying himself and acknowledging that he understood the legal proceedings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
The vessels are glazed a deep, glossy royal blue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2025
Neighbors and her family threw two big parties at Tahitian Terrace, where the clubhouse was decorated in her favorite color, royal blue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2025
A silver line lay across the opposite bank, sun cutting into the last of the night’s royal blue.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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