How many shades of blue are there?

The full registry holds 3,348 named blue colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 195 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.

What is the darkest shade of blue?

Among the shades charted here, Midnight (#03012D) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.

What is the lightest shade of blue?

Freeze Up (#DEE9F4) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.

Shades of blue

Blue's shades organize by depth: powdery near-whites, working mid-blues, and inky navies. Saturation decides whether a blue feels corporate or coastal. The registry holds 3,348 named blue colors, every one with its own page; the 195 most-searched shades are laid out below. Click a swatch to copy its hex code, or open the name for full codes, palettes, and contrast data.

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How many shades of blue are there?: The full registry holds 3,348 named blue colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 195 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.
What is the darkest shade of blue?: Among the shades charted here, Midnight (#03012D) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.
What is the lightest shade of blue?: Freeze Up (#DEE9F4) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.