Blue colors

3,348 named blue colors in the registry, each with its own page. The most-searched are mapped below by tone, and every blue hex resolves to a page of its own.

The family

Essential blues

The most recognizable blue shades to start from.

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Pale & soft blues

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Bright & true blues

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Muted & dusty blues

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Deep & dark blues

Meaning

The psychology of blue

Blue is the world's most popular color and signals trust, calm, and competence. It lowers arousal, reads as dependable and professional, and rarely offends.

Read the full meaning of blue →

Pairings

What goes with blue

Palettes

Palettes featuring blue

Ready-made blue palettes, or generate your own seeded from a shade you like.

Shades of blue chartEvery blue member on one stepped chart.

Identify a blue from a photo Generate a blue palette

FAQ

Blue FAQs

How many blue colors are there?

The registry holds 3,348 named blue colors out of 31,912 names total, and every one has its own page. Beyond the names, every one of the millions of blue hex values also resolves to its own page with codes and its nearest name.

What are the main shades of blue?

The blue family here is grouped into tone bands: pale & soft blues, bright & true blues, muted & dusty blues, deep & dark blues. Each band collects the members that share a lightness and saturation character.

What colors go well with blue?

Blue pairs are covered in the goes-with guides, and you can generate a full palette seeded from any blue shade with the palette generator.