There are tons of amazing blue shades to choose from, too. So many, in fact, that choosing can feel really tricky! If you need some help choosing the right shade for you, then this collection of 25 blue shades will help you to pick the perfect blue for any of your decorating needs!
Here are our Readers Most Voted for Shades of Blue
Blue
RGB: 0, 0, 255 Hex: #0000FF Common Uses: Boys rooms or bathrooms. Matches well with: Bright yellow. We’re kicking things off with a standard, vibrant blue that really catches the eye. This would be perfect for a boy’s bedroom or maybe a vibrant color accent in a bathroom.
Dodger Blue
RGB: 30, 144, 255 Hex: #1E90FF Common Uses: Bathroom accessories and bedrooms. Matches well with: Muted Orange Dodger blue is a slightly lighter shade of blue that makes it a bit more subtle while maintaining that richness. This can be a good choice for things like bathroom towels and color schemes to go with your existing color palette.
Royal Blue
RGB: 65, 105, 225 Hex: #4169E1 Common Uses: Beach homes and cool themes. Matches well with: Burnt yellow. Royal blue lives up to its name, as it has a regality and sense of class to it. It will bring some great color contrast to areas like beach homes or room with a cool and calm color scheme.
Steel Blue
RGB: 70, 130, 180 Hex: #4682B4 Common Uses: Swimming pool areas and Bedroom walls. Matches well with: Light brown. Steel blue is so rich and vibrant, and it can help to highlight any lighter colors in your room. The watery feel of this color also makes it perfect for swimming pool areas or cozy bedroom color schemes as well.
Light Blue
RGB: 173, 216, 230 Hex: #ADD8E6 Common Uses: Bedroom walls or nurseries. Matches well with: Light pink. When covering a wall, many people like to use soft, subtle shades. Light blue is a great choice for a wall, as it won’t overpower the style and décor of the rest of the room and creates a relaxing vibe.
Sky Blue
RGB: 135, 206, 235 Hex: #87CEEB Common Uses: Color accents and boy’s rooms. Matches well with: Light red. Sky blue is ever so slightly darker than the previous shade, so it could be a better choice if you want a bit more attention drawn to the room color. Pairing it with a bright red creates a stunning combination, too!
Cornflower Blue
RGB: 100, 149, 237 Hex: #6495ED Common Uses: Outdoor swimming areas and gender reveals. Matches well with: Light purple. Cornflower blue is a darker shade that is so rich and gorgeous. You could use this for outdoor areas with water features, and it would also be a great choice for a gender reveal color as well. There are so many uses for this shade, though!
Deep Sky Blue
RGB: 0, 191, 255) Hex: #00BFFF Common Uses: Kid’s bedrooms or bathrooms. Matches well with: Orange. Deep sky blue is a bit darker, and some may find it too much for dominant spaces like walls. However, it would be a good color for a kid’s bedroom, and making it a dominant bathroom color could be great as well!
Medium Blue
RGB: 0, 0, 205 Hex: #0000CD Common Uses: Meditation rooms and water theme accents. Matches well with: Burnt yellow Medium blue is a deep and luscious shade that creates a meditative, calming feeling. You could use it with water themed styles or perhaps for a teenage girl’s bedroom color as well. Pair it with a burnt yellow for a lovely combination!
Dark Blue
RGB: 0, 0, 139 Hex: #00008B Common Uses: Beach houses and bathroom accents. Matches well with: Light green. This dark blue lives up to its name as a deep, dark shade. I would suggest using it a bit more minimally to prevent it being overpowering. You could use it for bathroom tiles to stand out in a lighter blue color scheme, for example.
Navy Blue
RGB: 0, 0, 128 Hex: #000080 Common Uses: Dark bedroom styles. Matches well with: Burnt yellow. Navy blue makes things even a bit darker, giving you more options to suit your tastes. Sometimes, the subtle differences in a shade can be what makes it perfect for you or not. This would be a gorgeous color for a dark bedroom style accent.
Midnight Blue
RGB: 25, 25, 112 Hex: #191970 Common Uses: Office spaces or meditation rooms. Matches well with: Light green. Midnight blue is an even darker shade than before, and it creates a sense of calm and relaxation. I could see myself using this for an office space or even a meditation room. It could also be good for something like a massage parlor to create calm and serenity.
Light Steel Blue
RGB: 176, 196, 222 Hex: #B0C4DE Common Uses: Bedroom walls. Matches well with: Light pink. Light steel blue makes things a bit lighter again for a versatile and lovely shade. This can be used as a dominant color in a space and could fit many different color schemes as well. This is a common shade for bedroom walls, and it’s easy to see why!
Powder Blue
RGB: 176, 224, 230 Hex: #B0E0E6 Common Uses: Nurseries and playrooms. Matches well with: Light purple. Powder blue is as soft as its namesake while still retaining some deep color undertones. This makes it great for nurseries and playrooms, as kids will love the color without it being overstimulating.
Alice Blue
RGB: 240, 248, 255 Hex: #F0F8FF Common Uses: Interior or exterior walls. Matches well with: Light pink. Alice blue is so light that in some cases and in some lighting conditions, you may think it’s white at first glance. It’s perfect for both interior and exterior walls due to this subtlety. You could make it fit into just about any color scheme at all!
Baby Blue
RGB: 137, 207, 240 Hex: #89CFF0 Common Uses: Children’s bedrooms or bathrooms. Matches well with: Dark pink. Baby blue is a nice midpoint blue that could be a bit dark for some room color schemes. It’s a good fit for a children’s bedroom theme, and it also works wonderfully for a bathroom color scheme. Pair it with dark pink to bring out a new dimension to the color!
Light Sky Blue
RGB: 135, 206, 250 Hex: #87CEFA Common Uses: Party decorations or pool areas. Matches well with: Peach pink. Light sky blue is a subtle change from the previous shade with a slightly lighter hue. This is a good choice for boy’s party decorations and also works well for swimming pool areas.
Pale Blue
RGB: 175, 238, 238 Hex: #AFEEEE Common Uses: Bedroom walls and living room spaces. Matches well with: Lilac purple. As the name suggests, pale blue is a lighter shade that is very versatile. This could be used for an adult bedroom, a bathroom or even a living room wall color. These are just a few ideas, but what else could you use it for?
Cyan Blue
RGB: 0, 255, 255 Hex: #00FFFF Common Uses: Funky kid’s styles and parties. Matches well with: Red. Cyan blue is a really eye-catching shade that gives off a vibrant, funky feeling. This would be good for a colorful bedroom color scheme, but it would also be perfect for a kid’s party theme thanks to how vibrant it is.
Turquoise Blue
RGB: 64, 224, 208 Hex: #40E0D0 Common Uses: Office spaces and waiting rooms. Matches well with: Pale pink. Turquoise blue is one of my favorite shades of blue because of how calming and lovely it is. It’s great for office spaces and waiting rooms, as it can help to take the stress out of these places and induce calm and serenity.
Teal Blue
RGB: 0, 128, 128 Hex: #008080 Common Uses: Bedroom linen and curtains. Matches well with: Maroon. Teal blue makes things much darker again, and yet it is not an overpowering shade. This is a popular color for things like duvet, linen and even curtains. It can help to complement other colors in a space and draw out the best features of these colors.
Aquamarine Blue
RGB: 127, 255, 212 Hex: #7FFFD4 Common Uses: Boy’s bedrooms and bathrooms. Matches well with: Pale purple. Aquamarine blue is a popular shade of blue, and I think it’s because it reminds you of cool pool waters and still tropical oceans. It’s good to use this in areas that you want to give off those very vibes and feelings.
Medium Slate Blue
RGB: 123, 104, 238 Hex: #7B68EE Common Uses: Trendy girl’s rooms and parties. Matches well with: Pale yellow. Medium slate blue has a purple tint to it that gives it a funky, youthful feeling. This is a popular choice for teenage girl’s rooms and parties for that age group. It’s also used a lot in funky fashion!
Dark Slate Blue
RGB: 72, 61, 139 Hex: #483D8B Common Uses: Color highlights and bedroom décor. Matches well with: Pastel green. Dark slate blue is a dark, purple tinged blue that could be a bit overpowering if used too prominently. However, if you use it for things like linen, duvets and curtains then it can be a stunning addition to a color scheme.
Slate Blue
RGB: 106, 90, 205 Hex: #6A5ACD Common Uses: Bedrooms and accents. Matches well with: Light green. If the previous shade was a little too dark, slate blue makes it a bit lighter while still maintaining the beauty of the shade. You could make this a prominent color in a bedroom or use it to accent lighter colors like green.
In Summary
Seeing many shades in one place can help to make it easier to choose, and hopefully you have some ideas forming in your head after this article. My favorite would have to be turquoise blue because I love how bright and rich it is. You can choose your favorites no matter what it is you need some blue for, as there is something for everyone!
