Blue Aesthetic

Blue is always considered to be a primary color, meaning it can tie into a lot of aesthetics as well as its own. Despite this, most commonly-used blues will contain a slight mix of other colors, such as hints of green, red, or violet.

“I spend a lot of my time looking at blue; the color of my room and my mood.”

Kate Bush

Blue aesthetic themes and meanings

• sea (and water in general, often blended with green)
• sky
• wisdom
• confidence and professionalism
• cold
• sadness or melancholy; hence the term “the blues” (not the same as the jazz music!)
• calmness, soothing, serenity, tranquility
• freedom and open spaces
• intuition
• trust, loyalty, sincerity, and commitment
• faith
• intelligence
• open spaces
• strong associations with business
• magic and mysticism
• medical, including veterinary
• conventional masculinity (yes, even in this day and age…!)
• often used in military or policing uniform colors

Blue aesthetic things in nature

More blue aesthetic things

Example shades of blue

Example accent colors for a blue aesthetic

Do you have a blue aesthetic?

If you find yourself consistently drawn to the color blue in your fashion choices, home decor, or personal branding, you may well have a blue aesthetic. Blue is most often associated with calmness, tranquility, and serenity, so if you resonate with (or like to actively seek out) these feelings, and find comfort in the presence of blue, it could indicate a blue aesthetic inclination.

A lot of people find themselves drawn strongly towards images that feature shades of blue or evoke a sense of the sea, sky, or water. Others just strongly favour qualities such as wisdom, trustworthiness, loyalty, and depth (often represented by blue) – either, or both, can be strong indicators that you’re a blue aesthetic person.

A short history of blue

From the prominent use of lapis lazuli in ancient times to the rich pigments of the Renaissance and beyond, blue has always had a major cultural importance around the world. Eighth century Chinese artists created it to use in fine porcelain, while European artists in the Middle Ages used it to adorn church windows, and, in earlier times, to adorn themselves in body paint made of blue woad. The pigment ultramarine, also made using lapis lazuli, was the most expensive type ever made, making blue garments synonymous with wealth and privilege, often partnered with noble red, until the emergence of cheaper synthetic dyes in the 19th century. Often considered a calming color, in modern times blue is so closely associated with harmony that it is even the color of the flags of both the European Union and the United Nations political blocs. Most western cultures consider blue to be highly professional, hence its prevalence in business, and also associate it with masculinity, confidence, coldness, and melancholy.