royal blue
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of royal blue
First recorded in 1810–20
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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
Sandra also asked for her coffin to be in her favourite colour, royal blue.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 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
It was fine linen dyed a deep, royal blue, too nice for traveling.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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