75+ Blue Color Codes To Help You Choose The Best Shades Of Blue
Blue is one of the world’s favorite colors, and it isn’t hard to see why. There are so many different shades of blue to choose from, ranging all the way from delicate blues such as baby blue and powder blue all the way to darker tones like navy blue and midnight blue. With so many different shades of blue available, each with its own distinctive hex color code, the possibilities for creating unique and beautiful color combinations are virtually endless.
Why is blue so popular? When it comes to color psychology and how colors influence people’s emotions, it is well-known that blue is associated with peace, serenity, stability, reliability, loyalty, and intelligence.
Because of this, blue is a very popular branding color choice for many businesses. In fact, blue is one of the most commonly used colors in branding and marketing because it is known to evoke feelings of trust and dependability.
Fun fact! There are over 16 million hex color codes to choose from so you really are spoiled for choice when it comes to color codes! Oh, and all these colors are visible on just about all modern monitors, TVs, and mobile devices.
In this article, we’ll take a look at how blue hex codes work and I’ll give you a list of blue color codes along with the most popular blue color names.
Let’s get started!
Understanding Blue Hex Color Codes
When it comes to digital design, blue hex codes are used to create the perfect shade of blue. Each hex code is made up of 6 letters or numbers which are linked to how much of the colors red, green, and blue are within the color. By changing the combinations, you change the color.
The hex color code is laid out in the following format:
#RRGGBB
Primary Blue Hex Color Code
Blue is one of the three primary colors and true blue or primary blue contains no red or green. Likewise, yellow (a combination of red and green) contains no blue!
The primary blue hex color code is #0000FF.
This code is broken up into 3 sections – The first two digits are for red color values, the second two are for green color values and the third two are for blue color values.
In the case of primary blue, there are no values for red and green.
However, if for example, you wanted to create red, you would remove the blue values and instead use red’s hex code which is #FF0000. Likewise, if you wanted pure green, you could use the #00FF00 green hex color code.
By combining blue and red, you create purple!
Primary Blue RGB Color Code
Just like blue’s hex color code, RGB color codes are also broken down into 3 sections, each represented by a number between 0 and 255. Zero represents no color while 255 represents the full color.
Primary blue RGB color code is RGB(0,0,255)
Like before, we have zero values for red and green. Again, if you wanted to create red, you would use an RGB color code of RGB(255,0,0) and green would be RGB(0,255,0).
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Primary Blue Color Swatch
True blue or primary blue is the purest and most intense shade of blue. Other shades of blue are created when you alter the amounts of red and green that are mixed with the blue. For example, if you add more green you will create a more teal-like blue shade while adding red, will create more of a purple-like shade of blue.
This is what True Blue looks like:
Primary Blue / True Blue
Hex Code: #0000FF
RGB Value: RGB(0,0,255)
Blue Color Code Hex Chart
By combining and altering different amounts of blue, green, and red, you can create a huge variety of different shades of blue.
Below is a color code chart of some of the most used blue colors along with their color name, hex color code, and RGB color code.
| COLOR NAME | HEX COLOR CODE | RGB COLOR CODE |
| Blue Jay | #2B547E | rgb(43, 84, 126) |
| Azure Blue | #4863A0 | rgb(72, 99, 160) |
| Light Purple Blue | #728FCE | rgb(114, 143, 206) |
| Slate Blue Gray | #737CA1 | rgb(115, 124, 161) |
| Mist Blue | #646D7E | rgb(100, 109, 126) |
| Blue Gray | #98AFC7 | rgb(152, 175, 199) |
| Marble Blue | #566D7E | rgb(86, 109, 126) |
| Charcoal Blue | #36454F | rgb(54, 69, 79) |
| Dark Blue Grey | #29465B | rgb(41, 70, 91) |
| Dark Slate | #2B3856 | rgb(43, 56, 86) |
| Deep-Sea Blue | #123456 | rgb(18, 52, 86) |
| Night Blue | #151B54 | rgb(21, 27, 84) |
| Midnight Blue | #191970 | rgb(25, 25, 112) |
| Navy | #000080 | rgb(0, 0, 128) |
| Denim Dark Blue | #151B8D | rgb(21, 27, 141) |
| Dark Blue | #00008B | rgb(0, 0, 139) |
| New Midnight Blue | #0000A0 | rgb(0, 0, 160) |
| Earth Blue | #0000A5 | rgb(0, 0, 165) |
| Cobalt Blue | #0020C2 | rgb(0, 32, 194) |
| Medium Blue | #0000CD | rgb(0, 0, 205) |
| Canary Blue | #2916F5 | rgb(41, 22, 245) |
| Blue | #0000FF | rgb(0, 0, 255) |
| Samco Blue | #0002FF | rgb(0, 2, 255) |
| Bright Blue | #0909FF | rgb(9, 9, 255) |
| Blue Orchid | #1F45FC | rgb(31, 69, 252) |
| Ocean Blue | #2B65EC | rgb(43, 101, 236) |
| Blue Ribbon | #306EFF | rgb(48, 110, 255) |
| Blue Dress | #157DEC | rgb(21, 125, 236) |
| Neon Blue | #1589FF | rgb(21, 137, 255) |
| Dodger Blue | #1E90FF | rgb(30, 144, 255) |
| Blueberry Blue | #0041C2 | rgb(0, 65, 194) |
| Sapphire Blue | #2554C7 | rgb(37, 84, 199) |
| Balloon Blue | #2B60DE | rgb(43, 96, 222) |
| Royal Blue | #4169E1 | rgb(65, 105, 225) |
| Cornflower Blue | #6495ED | rgb(100,149,237) |
| Sky Blue Dress | #6698FF | rgb(102,152,255) |
| Iceberg | #56A5EC | rgb(86,165,236) |
| Butterfly Blue | #38ACEC | rgb(56,172,236) |
| Deep Sky Blue | #00BFFF | rgb(0,191,255) |
| Midday Blue | #3BB9FF | rgb(59,185,255) |
| Blue Eyes | #1569C7 | rgb(21, 105, 199) |
| Bright Navy Blue | #1974D2 | rgb(25, 116, 210) |
| Windows Blue | #357EC7 | rgb(53, 126, 199) |
| Silk Blue | #488AC7 | rgb(72, 138, 199) |
| Glacial Blue Ice | #368BC1 | rgb(54, 139, 193) |
| Blue Ivy | #3090C7 | rgb(48, 144, 199) |
| Steel Blue | #4682B4 | rgb(70, 130, 180) |
| Blue Koi | #659EC7 | rgb(101, 158, 199) |
| Columbia Blue | #87AFC7 | rgb(135, 175, 199) |
| Baby Blue | #95B9C7 | rgb(149,185,199) |
| Crystal Blue | #5CB3FF | rgb(92,179,255) |
| Denim Blue | #79BAEC | rgb(121,186,236) |
| Day Sky Blue | #82CAFF | rgb(130,202,255) |
| Light Day Blue | #ADDFFF | rgb(173, 223, 255) |
| Light Sky Blue | #87CEEB | rgb(135,206,235) |
| Sky Blue | #87CEEB | rgb(135, 206, 235) |
| Jeans Blue | #A0CFEC | rgb(160,207,236) |
| Blue Angel | #B7CEEC | rgb(183, 206, 236) |
| Pastel Blue | #B4CFEC | rgb(180, 207, 236) |
| Sea Blue | #C2DFFF | rgb(194, 223, 255) |
| Heavenly Blue | #C6DEFF | rgb(198, 222, 255) |
| Pastel Light Blue | #D5D6EA | rgb(213, 214, 234) |
| Lavender Blue | #E3E4FA | rgb(227, 228, 250) |
| White Blue | #DBE9FA | rgb(219, 233, 250) |
| Alice Blue | #F0F8FF | rgb(240, 248, 255) |
| Gulf Blue | #C9DFEC | rgb(201, 223, 236) |
| Light Steel Blue | #B0CFDE | rgb(176, 207, 222) |
| Light Blue | #ADD8E6 | rgb(173, 216, 230) |
| Coral Blue | #AFDCEC | rgb(175, 220, 236) |
| Powder Blue | #B0E0E6 | rgb(176, 224, 230) |
| Robin Egg Blue | #BDEDFF | rgb(189, 237, 255) |
| Electric Blue | #9AFEFF | rgb(154, 254, 255) |
| Tron Blue | #7DFDFE | rgb(125, 253, 254) |
| Blue Zircon | #57FEFF | rgb(87, 254, 255) |
| Blue Diamond | #4EE2EC | rgb(78, 226, 236) |
| Blue Lagoon | #8EEBEC | rgb(142, 235, 236) |
| Pale Turquoise | #AFEEEE | rgb(175, 238, 238) |
| Pale Blue Lily | #CFECEC | rgb(207, 236, 236) |
| Light Teal | #B3D9D9 | rgb(179, 217, 217) |
| Tiffany Blue | #81D8D0 | rgb(129, 216, 208) |
| Blue Hosta | #77BFC7 | rgb(119, 191, 199) |
| Cyan Opaque | #92C7C7 | rgb(146, 199, 199) |
| Northern Lights Blue | #78C7C7 | rgb(120, 199, 199) |
| Blue Green | #7BCCB5 | rgb(123, 204, 181) |
How To Use Blue Color Codes
Most applications have a pretty standard interface to select and specify what colors you would like to use. Simply copy and paste the hex color code you would like to use into the box below the color selector.
If you are using a program such as Photoshop, you will see that you will have options to use the RGB color code as well.
Blue in branding: How companies use blue to their advantage
As mentioned, blue is one of the most popular color choices for business branding because people associate blue with trust, reliability, and stability. Financial businesses love to use shades of blue in their logos and branding to convey a sense of dependability and security to their clients. This is also true for businesses in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and even social media!
Businesses That Have Blue Logos And Branding
There are a huge number of businesses that have blue logos and branding. Here are a few well-known ones.
Conclusion
Blue is an incredibly versatile color that has many different shades, each having its own unique hex and RGB code. I hope this article has inspired you to explore the wonderful world of blue colors and also discover some of your own favorite shades of blue to use. Whether you are building a website or designing a logo, you simply can’t go wrong with blue!
