royal purple

noun

A deep vibrant reddish purple colour.

Similar
regal purplereddish purple

Meanings

nounroyal purple (countable and uncountable, plural royal purples)

plural royal purples

  1. countableuncountableA deep vibrant reddish purple colour.

    Synonyms: regal purple

adjectiveroyal purple (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf a deep vibrant reddish purple colour.

    Synonyms: regal purple

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA deep vibrant reddish purple colour.

adjectiveOf a deep vibrant reddish purple colour.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna shade of purple tinged with red

Similar
reddish purple
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Traditionally used for royal robes.

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APA

royal purple. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/royal%20purple

MLA

“royal purple.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/royal%20purple. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “royal purple,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/royal%20purple.

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