What Colour Goes with Light Blue?

What colour goes with light blue? White, cream, beige, rose, grey and navy are the easiest, because they let light blue stand out freshly and calmly. Brown, khaki and yellow also go with light blue, as long as the rest of the outfit stays simple.

Light blue is a soft, friendly shade that recalls the sky and light jeans. Many people wonder what to wear with a light blue blouse, a top in light blue or light jeans. Here you will find which colours go with light blue, what separates light blue, sky blue and denim blue, how to wear light blue in summer and in between seasons and which three outfits you can put together quickly.

What colour goes with light blue? The simple basic rule

Light blue brings little contrast with it, so it does not need strong opponents. Three rules help you:

One light blue piece. A light blue piece is the centre of the outfit, for example a blouse, top or jacket.
One neutral. White, cream, beige or grey are plenty as partners.
One quiet accent. Soft rose, navy or brown give the light shade some support.

How to combine blue in general is covered in the guide What Colour Goes with Blue. An overview of more colours is in the guide Colour Combinations for Clothes.

Light blue, sky blue or denim blue: what is the difference?

Light blue is the umbrella term for all pale shades of blue. Sky blue is a clear, slightly bright light blue. Denim blue is the shade of light denim fabrics, a little more muted and with a visible texture. Ice blue is especially pale and sits closest to white.

The tips in this guide apply to all of these shades. The lighter the blue, the quieter the partners should be.

Combining light blue with white, cream and beige

White. Light blue with white is fresh and clear, especially in spring and summer. A light blue blouse with white trousers or a white top with light jeans is quickly put together. More about light combinations is in the guide What Colour Goes with White. You can find a selection in the clothes in white.

Cream. Cream is softer than pure white and makes the transition to light blue gentler. A cream jumper over a light blue blouse is a calm starting point for in between seasons.

Beige. Beige makes light blue warmer. A light blue blouse with beige trousers or a light blue top with a beige skirt works almost every time in everyday life. More about beige is in the guide What Colour Goes with Beige.

Combining light blue with rose, grey and navy

Rose. Light blue and soft rose make a gentle pastel combination for relaxed days. The softer the rose, the calmer the look. More about rose is in the guide What Colour Goes with Rose.

Grey. Grey is a cool colour, just like light blue. Light grey stays soft, charcoal gives the pale blue a clear counterpart.

Navy. Light blue and navy make a tone-on-tone look with gradation. A light blue shirt under a navy cardigan is a simple starting point. How to combine navy is in the guide What Colour Goes with Navy Blue.

Combining light blue with brown, khaki, yellow and lilac

If you want more colour, add a second shade to light blue. This works best with a single piece, while the rest stays in white, cream or beige.

Brown. The darker brown gives the delicate blue support. Brown shoes or a brown belt are enough.
Khaki. Khaki and light blue are an earthy combination that suits summer. A light blue top with a skirt in khaki is a simple starting point.
Yellow. Light blue and yellow are fresh and summery. It gets softer with butter yellow instead of mustard.
Lilac. Light blue and lilac stay in one cool colour family and look soft.

Combining a light blue blouse, top, jeans and jacket

Light blue top. A basic top in light blue goes with skirts and trousers in white, beige, khaki or denim blue. A jacket in cream or beige goes on top.

Light blue blouse. It goes with trousers in white, beige, grey or navy. Shoes in white, beige or brown keep the look calm.

Light denim jacket. A denim jacket in light blue goes with white, cream and beige, and a top with a pattern can be worn underneath. You can find a selection in the denim jackets.

Denim skort. A skort in light blue needs hardly anything else. A top in rose, white or cream is enough, with shoes in white or black.

Light blue in summer and in between seasons. Light blue is a typical colour for warm days. In autumn it stays wearable with darker partners such as brown, grey or navy and a knit jumper in cream.