Short answer
The key royal blue Dunks are Kentucky (CU1726-100, Varsity Royal/White, March 2020), Racer Blue (DD1391-401, 2022) and Hyper Cobalt (DD1391-001, black and cobalt, February 2021). We list 9 royal blue pairs, including Dunk Highs in Game Royal and the SB Dunk Low Laser Blue.
Royal blue colorways
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Dunk Low
Black Fade Game Royal
- Style code
- HJ9209-400
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Original retail
- Not confirmed
- Sizes seen
- GS
Source: GOAT · Search on Amazon
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Dunk Low
Game Royal Navy
- Style code
- FQ8826-100
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Original retail
- Not confirmed
- Sizes seen
- Men
Source: GOAT · Search on Amazon
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Dunk Low
Racer Blue (Reverse Kentucky)
- Style code
- DD1391-401
- Released
- Sep 2022
- Original retail
- $100
- Sizes seen
- Men
Sources give May or September 2022.
Source: Kick Game · Search on Amazon
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Dunk Low
White Black Game Royal
- Style code
- FD9064-110
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Original retail
- Not confirmed
- Sizes seen
- Men
Source: GOAT · Search on Amazon
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Dunk Low
Hyper Cobalt
- Style code
- DD1391-001
- Released
- Feb 2021
- Original retail
- $100
- Sizes seen
- Men, GS, PS, TD
Black/Hyper Cobalt
Source: House of Heat · Search on Amazon
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SB Dunk Low
Laser Blue
- Style code
- BQ6817-101
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Original retail
- $100
- Sizes seen
- Men
Sources give September or November 2021, at $100 or $120.
Source: StockX · Search on Amazon
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Dunk Low
Kentucky (Varsity Royal)
- Style code
- CU1726-100
- Released
- Mar 2020
- Original retail
- $100
- Sizes seen
- Men
Varsity Royal/White
Source: Sole Retriever · Search on Amazon
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Dunk High
Varsity Royal
- Style code
- 398263-400
- Released
- Mar 2011
- Original retail
- Not confirmed
- Sizes seen
- Men
Varsity Royal/Sail
Source: GOAT · Search on Amazon
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Dunk High
Game Royal
- Style code
- DD1399-102
- Released
- Not confirmed
- Original retail
- Not confirmed
- Sizes seen
- Men
Source: Nike.com (PH release page) · Search on Amazon
Royal blue with white, or with black?
White based royal pairs (Kentucky, Racer Blue, Laser Blue) read bright and sporty and go with almost anything. Black based pairs (Hyper Cobalt, the Black Fade Game Royal GS) are darker and hide dirt better. More black and blue pairs are on the blue and black Dunks page.
Styling royal blue
- Let the shoe be the one strong color: grey, white, black or washed denim around it.
- White socks keep a white based pair looking clean; black socks suit a black based pair.
- More combinations in how to style blue Dunks.
See royal blue Dunks on Amazon
Questions people ask
What is the Kentucky Dunk?
A Dunk Low SP in Varsity Royal and White, style code CU1726-100, released in March 2020 per Sole Retriever. It follows the color blocking of the 1985 college pairs. Sources disagree on the date of a later reissue.
What is the reverse Kentucky Dunk?
Fans call the Racer Blue Dunk Low (DD1391-401) a “reverse Kentucky” because the blue and white sit in swapped places compared with the Kentucky pair. Sources give May or September 2022 for its release.
What is the difference between Game Royal and Varsity Royal?
Both are Nike color names for a strong royal blue. Varsity Royal is the name on the Kentucky pairs; Game Royal appears on later Dunk Lows and Highs. Side by side they are close; compare photos of the exact codes.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Release details, codes and listings change; check the style code on the listing before you buy.