royal blue

Deep vivid azure

Royal blue is a vivid, deep blue with a slight purple tinge—richer and more saturated than navy, brighter than cobalt.

The color supposedly derives from a shade chosen for a British queen's dress in the 1800s, though the exact hue varies.

She wore a royal blue gown to the gala.

The team's colors are royal blue and gold.

color

sapphire

Blue precious corundum

azure · navy · indigo · cornflower · periwinkle · lapis · pigment · dye · swatch · palette

royalty

crown

Sovereign's ornamental headpiece

nobility · aristocracy · coronation · palace · dynasty · king · queen · emperor · prince · princess

depth

deep

Far from surface

  • richHaving much of something
  • saturatedThoroughly soaked through
  • vividIntensely clear and bright

intense · bold · dark · lustrous · brilliant · vibrant · striking · luxurious · opulent · sumptuous

nautical

naval

Of maritime warfare

admiral · sailor · seafaring · regatta · yacht · ensign · commodore · brigantine · clipper · signal flag

Categories
Opposites
color warmth/temperature

royal blueorange

Citrus with segments

burnt orange · tangerine · gold · vermilion · scarlet

saturation/intensity

royal bluepale blue

Light, desaturated azure

powder blue · baby blue · sky blue · ice blue · pastel blue

cultural/symbolic register

royal blueearth tones

Muted natural color range

khaki · denim blue

Family

blue, royal, royalty, regal

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G