royal purple

American  

noun

1. a deep bluish purple.

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royal purple British  

noun

1. 1. a deep reddish-purple colour, sometimes approaching a strong violet

   2. ( as adjective )

      a royal-purple dress

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Etymology

Origin of royal purple

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

In the royal purple hallways, closer to the Front Man’s quarters, Gi-hun and Jung-bae have also run out of ammunition.

From Salon • Dec. 27, 2024

Clad in Gloria Molina’s signature royal purple, Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to rename downtown’s Grand Park in honor of the trailblazing politician who played an instrumental role in creating the green space.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2023

The 10-3 shot, who won at Leicester, was the sixth runner to carry the royal purple, red and gold colours since Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2022

Both used the same vast, medieval Westminster Hall with the coffin resting on a royal purple platform in the middle.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2022

Chandeliers with Pleiades Corp’s signature color, royal purple, illuminating the faces of actors in fancy clothes, holding martini glasses and smiling as they stared out at a fake nebula.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera