Color Palette: True Blue

Blue is my favorite color. It’s so hard to choose just one, but I always gravitate towards it. It comes in so many beautiful tints and shades. Romantic, dark, bright, stability, depth, intelligence… it can convey so many things, depending on how you use it.

Let the blue sky meet the blue sea and all is blue for a time.
— Moncy Barbour

I hope you enjoy this collection of True Blue color palettes.

UNDER THE WAVE Monochromatic blue, inspired by the sea.  HEX CODES: #00022b #010e54 #0855b1 4fa5d8 #daeaf7

UNDER THE WAVE
Monochromatic blue, inspired by the sea.

HEX CODES:
#00022b
#010e54
#0855b1
4fa5d8
#daeaf7

VIBURNUM PETALS Pinks + blues are a classic combo.  HEX CODES:  #00374b #216278 #db3448 #ea9598 #f4cbc7

VIBURNUM PETALS
Pinks + blues are a classic combo.

HEX CODES:
#00374b
#216278
#db3448
#ea9598
#f4cbc7

BLUEBERRY BLISS Delicious cool blue shades.   HEX CODES:  #1c2127 #0b385f #3373b0 #bed4e9 #e7f1fb

BLUEBERRY BLISS
Delicious cool blue shades.

HEX CODES:
#1c2127
#0b385f
#3373b0
#bed4e9
#e7f1fb

AUTUMN JEWELS Every leaf is a jewel in fall.  HEX CODES: #440210 #1c0843 #300a39 #ee4b22 #e6be04

AUTUMN JEWELS
Every leaf is a jewel in fall.

HEX CODES:
#440210
#1c0843
#300a39
#ee4b22
#e6be04

ICY SUNSET I love this combo of cool and warm.  HEX CODES: #132434 #226383 #fac291 #95c2e3 #fff0d3

ICY SUNSET
I love this combo of cool and warm.

HEX CODES:
#132434
#226383
#fac291
#95c2e3
#fff0d3

OCEAN CORAL The ocean is full of incredible colors.   HEX CODES:  #041122 #0d2b67 #32a2ad #a9e2ff #ff7062

OCEAN CORAL
The ocean is full of incredible colors.

HEX CODES:
#041122
#0d2b67
#32a2ad
#a9e2ff
#ff7062

BEJEWELED BUG This dragonfly is beautiful color inspo!  HEX CODES: #053245 #081a5a #068775 #17ba83 #69b843

BEJEWELED BUG
This dragonfly is beautiful color inspo!

HEX CODES:
#053245
#081a5a
#068775
#17ba83
#69b843

FIRST FROST Fall and winter transitions are so colorful!  HEX CODES: #280000 #06293f #b27a03 #689fbd #dbe8f8

FIRST FROST
Fall and winter transitions are so colorful!

HEX CODES:
#280000
#06293f
#b27a03
#689fbd
#dbe8f8

AVALANCHE These monochromatic blues are just the best.  HEX CODES: #071724 #00314f #17709c #87a5c1 #d6dae6

AVALANCHE
These monochromatic blues are just the best.

HEX CODES:
#071724
#00314f
#17709c
#87a5c1
#d6dae6

IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT Moonlit blues and greens are a great combo.  HEX CODES: #1a2626 #29443b #074d66 #4a8da7 #c3dbe7

IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT
Moonlit blues and greens are a great combo.

HEX CODES:
#1a2626
#29443b
#074d66
#4a8da7
#c3dbe7

SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHER Peacock feathers have bold colors to spare!  HEX CODES: #000131 #08472c #0c1baa #88be84 #f1aa96

SHAKE YOUR TAIL FEATHER
Peacock feathers have bold colors to spare!

HEX CODES:
#000131
#08472c
#0c1baa
#88be84
#f1aa96

CHASE ME Ivy + waterfall = perfection.  HEX CODES: #0c2d1a #3f530e #648550 #7ca1bb #cbe2f2

CHASE ME
Ivy + waterfall = perfection.

HEX CODES:
#0c2d1a
#3f530e
#648550
#7ca1bb
#cbe2f2

HUMMING A TUNE Hummingbirds have the most beautiful shades of green and blue!  HEX CODES: #1d1f48 #233e1b #394e79 #3b6b31 #96c461

HUMMING A TUNE
Hummingbirds have the most beautiful shades of green and blue!

HEX CODES:
#1d1f48
#233e1b
#394e79
#3b6b31
#96c461

SUNSET BLUES Tired blue flowers in and the setting sun. HEX CODES: #2c4146 #2a397c #4c6db2 #f67845 #ffb44e

SUNSET BLUES
Sleepy blue flowers and the setting sun. Lovely.

HEX CODES:
#2c4146
#2a397c
#4c6db2
#f67845
#ffb44e

BUTTERFLY BLUES Nature is incredible.   HEX CODES:  #020c2f #012b5d #04748c #00c6e0 #bdfafd

BUTTERFLY BLUES
Nature is incredible.

HEX CODES:
#020c2f
#012b5d
#04748c
#00c6e0
#bdfafd

DROPLET The colorful details in this water drop is a astonishing!  HEX CODES: #00192d #31002d #fe6b03 #ea0198 #a9d8ec

DROPLET
The colorful details in this water drop is a astonishing!

HEX CODES:
#00192d
#31002d
#fe6b03
#ea0198
#a9d8ec

PREENING The feathers on this blue macaw are stunning.   HEX CODES: #12201c #001344 #18331e #003a6b #0072c5

PREENING
The feathers on this blue macaw are stunning.

HEX CODES:
#12201c
#001344
#18331e
#003a6b
#0072c5

THUNDERHEAD Shades of gray and blue is such a power color palette.  HEX CODES:  #000116 #001435 #626574 #32568a #cfd1de

THUNDERHEAD
Shades of gray and blue is such a power color palette.

HEX CODES:
#000116
#001435
#626574
#32568a
#cfd1de

GEODE OCEAN Seriously, nature? So good…   HEX CODES: #000522 #156870 #016c8c #4ebfc7 #91d4dd

GEODE OCEAN
Seriously, nature? So good…

HEX CODES:
#000522
#156870
#016c8c
#4ebfc7
#91d4dd

SHORELINE TOPOGRAPHY This birds eye view of a shoreline is gorgeous.  HEX CODES: #0f1644 #b56422 #096191 #3d838b #ebd8ae

SHORELINE TOPOGRAPHY
This birds eye view of a shoreline is gorgeous.

HEX CODES:
#0f1644
#b56422
#096191
#3d838b
#ebd8ae

CHERRY BLOSSOM SKY Can we say spring??  HEX CODES: #ec275f #f25477 #ffa7a6 #ffdcdc #d4e0ee

CHERRY BLOSSOM SKY
Can we say spring??

HEX CODES:
#ec275f
#f25477
#ffa7a6
#ffdcdc
#d4e0ee

THE VALLEY BELOW A touch of gold really completes this blue, and green look!  HEX CODES: #0e3308 #023e48 #1b666b #a64510 #ffa948

THE VALLEY BELOW
A touch of gold really completes this blue, and green look!

HEX CODES:
#0e3308
#023e48
#1b666b
#a64510
#ffa948

AURORA The northern lights are actual magic.  HEX CODES: #282049 #096191 #53857a #abeedc #f8d2dd

AURORA
The northern lights are actual magic.

HEX CODES:
#282049
#096191
#53857a
#abeedc
#f8d2dd

SORBET SUNSET I love a good peachy-blue sunset.  HEX CODES: #0d0f1e #5c7ca3 #b5ccda #febf89 #fed992

SORBET SUNSET
I love a good peachy-blue sunset.

HEX CODES:
#0d0f1e
#5c7ca3
#b5ccda
#febf89
#fed992

TURQUOISE PAINT Shades of turquoise are stunning.  HEX CODES: #163235 #106967 #4fbc9c #32bfda #efca7c

TURQUOISE PAINT
Shades of turquoise are stunning.

HEX CODES:
#163235
#106967
#4fbc9c
#32bfda
#efca7c

WINTER FOREST Another monochromatic look from nature!  HEX CODES: #011e48 #224d84 #1086ce #8fc8f3 #c9e8fd

WINTER FOREST
Another monochromatic look from nature!

HEX CODES:
#011e48
#224d84
#1086ce
#8fc8f3
#c9e8fd


I hope you enjoy checking these out and I would love to hear how they inspire you! Let me know which is your favorite and what you would use it for (interior decorating, wedding colors, branding, wardrobe, painting, etc.) in the comments.


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