In France, Bleu de France symbolizes loyalty and patriotism, deeply embedded in the national identity. While it conveys a sense of unity in Western cultures, in Eastern contexts it can also represent tranquility and peace.
The term 'Bleu de France' was first officially used in the 19th century, specifically in 1848, to define the blue of the French flag. This color has also been associated with the French royal lineage, reinforcing its significance in national pride.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Bleu de France. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 45 Blues →Nine steps of Bleu de France by lightness — from #194978 (darkest) to #94C3F3 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Bleu de France at 30° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Bleu de France.
Brands and institutions known for using Bleu de France.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Bleu de France anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #318CE7; color-mix(in srgb, #318CE7 70%, white) 210°, 79%, 91% 79, 39, 0, 9 3247335 #3399FF How Bleu de France appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.