Royal Blue Bikinis

Royal Blue Bikinis

Royal Blue Next to Navy

Royal blue and navy are often searched together, and they sit on the same line of the color. Royal blue is the bright, saturated middle of that line, clear and vivid; navy is the same blue deepened almost to black.

The difference shows most in sunlight. Royal blue stays vivid and reads as a color from across a beach, while navy reads as a dark neutral and lets other details lead. A royal blue bikini makes the statement itself; a navy one is the quieter base for trim, prints and accessories.

Choosing between them starts with the rest of the outfit. Royal blue pairs with white and warm brights for a lively holiday look, and navy suits stripes, trim and a more classic finish; navy blue bikinis show that side of the color.

Anyone asking which blue bikini is best will find the answer depends on that choice between statement and base, and blue bikinis set every shade side by side.

Listings sometimes call royal blue cobalt, sapphire or bright blue. Those names describe nearly the same vivid shade, so the photograph is a better guide than the word; a true royal blue shows no green or purple cast.

Royal Blue With Orange, Yellow or White

Royal blue is strong enough to carry a second bright color, and three partners come up most often in searches.

Orange sits opposite blue on the color wheel, so the two make each other look brighter. A royal blue set with orange ties, or an orange print top over a blue bottom, is energetic and summery, and a softer coral keeps the same warmth with less intensity.

Yellow gives a sunnier, playful mix. Small yellow accents, such as trim or a floral print on a royal blue ground, read as cheerful; equal blocks of the two read sportier and suit an active beach day. A yellow top over a royal blue bottom is the simplest way to try it.

White is the classic partner and the most relaxed. White polka dots on royal blue look retro, and a white cover up over a blue set is crisp and easy. Red joins the list for a patriotic mix, which red white and blue bikinis cover in full.

Prints are an easy way into these pairings, since a tribal or geometric design can hold royal blue, orange and white together in one fabric; colorful bikinis collect the multicolored versions.

High Waisted Royal Blue Sets

A high waisted cut is one of the most searched royal blue styles, and a vivid color suits the shape. The larger bottom gives the blue a smooth block to sit on, and the retro line of a high rise matches the slightly vintage glamour of a jewel tone.

Details on the bottom change the effect. A plain high waisted brief keeps the look clean; a shirred or ruched waistband adds texture; and a thigh-shaping leg, cut a little longer at the side, gives more coverage at the top of the leg. The side photograph shows how far down the leg a bottom reaches.

Pair the high rise with a top that has some width, such as a frill-edged bandeau or a halter, so the two halves balance; high waisted bikini sets show the shape across other colors.

A top bought on its own can also complete a royal blue look. A cut out or lace-up top in the same shade pairs with a white, navy or printed high waisted bottom, and the vivid color turns a single top into the focal point of the outfit.

Coverage at the back is worth a look too. A high waisted royal blue bottom can have full seat coverage or a cheeky back, and the back photograph shows which, since the fronts of the two can look almost identical.