Which colours go with blue in autumn and winter?

In autumn and winter, brown, camel, burgundy and cream go especially well with blue. They make cool blue warmer and cosier. Dark blue often takes the place of black.

Can I combine blue with green or red?

Yes, but in small amounts. A dark green or a deep red such as burgundy goes with dark blue and denim blue. Keep the third colour calm, for example cream.

How many colours should I combine with blue in one outfit?

Choose one shade of blue and two other colours at most. A neutral such as beige or white plus an accent such as pink is usually enough. That keeps the outfit calm.

What colour goes with blue? Styling

What colour goes with blue? The easiest partners are beige, cream and white, with brown, grey, black, pink or yellow as an accent. Which one is right depends mostly on the shade of blue: dark blue takes different partners than light blue.

You have blue jeans, a light blue blouse or a navy jacket in your wardrobe and are looking for the right match? Then you are in the right place. This guide shows how to style blue, what goes with light blue, denim blue and dark blue, and how a few pieces become three outfits. At the end you will find answers to common questions.

What colour goes with blue?

Beige, cream, white, brown, grey, black, pink and yellow go with blue. Blue is a calm, cool colour. It mixes as well with warm earth tones as with light neutrals. There are three simple ways:

With neutrals: beige, cream or white with blue make a clear, light look.
With earth tones: brown, camel and taupe make cool blue warmer.
With an accent: one piece in pink, yellow or burgundy adds a deliberate pop of colour.

As a rule of thumb, choose one shade of blue and two other colours at most. Then the outfit stays calm. You will find an overview of more colours in our guide Colour combinations for clothes.

Combining blue with beige, cream or white

Blue with beige is one of the most popular combinations. The sandy colour softens cool blue. Cream is gentler than pure white and so works especially well with dark blue.

Dark blue and cream. A navy jacket with cream trousers or a cream skirt is a classic. The combination suits the office and everyday wear.

Denim blue and white. With blue jeans, a white or cream top is easy to find. With a cream jumper it becomes an autumn look.

Blue and beige. A beige jumper or a beige cardigan goes with blue trousers. You will find a selection in the clothing in beige. A mix of beige and grey is taupe. How to style this shade is explained in the guide Styling taupe.

Combining blue with brown, grey and black

Brown. Blue and brown is a duo with a long tradition. Brown boots, a chocolate brown jumper or a camel coat go with denim blue. The darker the blue, the better warm browns such as cognac suit it. You will find a selection in the clothing in brown.

Grey. Grey is a cool colour, just like blue. That keeps the outfit very calm. Light grey with dark blue or charcoal with light blue are easy combinations. If it gets too quiet, add a piece in yellow or pink.

Black. Dark blue and black were long seen as a difficult combination. Today it is often seen. What matters is a clear difference: denim blue or light blue with black works more easily than navy with black. You will find a selection in the clothing in black.

Blue with pink, yellow and burgundy: the accent colours

Pink. Light blue and pale pink make a soft pastel combination. Dark blue with a strong pink looks livelier. You will find a selection in the jumpers in pink.

Yellow. Blue and yellow make a strong contrast. It gets softer with butter yellow instead of mustard. How to style this shade is shown in the guide Styling butter yellow.

Burgundy. The dark wine red goes best with dark blue and denim blue. It looks warm and refined. More partner colours are named in the guide Styling burgundy.

What colour goes with light blue?

White, cream, beige, grey, brown, navy and pink go with light blue. Light blue is soft and friendly. That is why you hardly need strong counterparts. If you want to style light blue, you have four simple options:

Light blue and white: fresh and clear, especially in spring and summer.
Light blue and beige: calm and warm. A light blue blouse with beige trousers is quickly put together.
Light blue and brown: the darker brown gives the delicate shade some support.
Light blue and pink: a pastel mix for relaxed days.

Light blue can also be mixed with dark blue. A light blue shirt under a navy cardigan is a calm tone-on-tone look with a gradation.

Combining denim blue and dark blue

Denim blue is the most flexible variant. It is so common that it goes with almost any colour: with white, beige, brown, black, pink and yellow. Light blue is welcome too, for example as a blouse with jeans.

Dark blue or navy replaces black in many outfits. Good partners are cream, white, camel, light grey, burgundy and mustard. Choose a light colour if the outfit should stay airy, and a warm one if it should feel cosy.

A blue pattern often brings several colours together. A check in dark blue and white goes with cream and beige, a striped piece in light blue and brown with black or camel.