18 Beautiful Midnight Blue Hair Colors to Try in 2025
Midnight blue hair mixes deep blue and black shades to create a bold, mysterious style. It’s great for girls who like to be a little rebellious. If you love unique hair colors and want to stand out, this daring blue-black shade is the perfect choice for your next hairstyle!
Midnight Blue Hair Coloring Tips
Being a dark hue makes it a perfect match for any skin tone and lessens the maintenance necessary to keep a navy blue mane luscious and healthy-looking. This is proven by Colorado Springs hairstylist Sami with her many midnight blue hair creations!
Use shampoos and conditioners that are safe for colored hair. Add moisturizing products like hair masks to keep your hair shiny. When styling, lower the heat to protect moisture. Since blue is not a natural hair color, too much heat can damage your hair.
Trust me, this rich color will make you shine like the stars with its stunning beauty! Learn how to style midnight blue hair by checking out these expert tips and tricks for pulling off this modern look.
#1: Metallic Blue at Midnight
Bright blue shades create a space-inspired style. Large barrel curls catch the light, making hair look extra shiny. Metallic colors are trendy now, so adding a bit of that makes perfect sense.
#2: Gorgeous Black and Dark Blue Hair
If you want a bold new look, try stunning black and dark blue hair on your long, wavy hair. This eye-catching color is great if you want to stand out. The right mix of black and midnight blue can highlight darker skin tones. It creates a lively and edgy style. Keep your hair healthy and moisturized to make the color last and look its best.
#3: Moonlight Blue
Moonlight blue is a lovely color for winter. If you work from home, now is a great time to try a bold blue shade. Ask your stylist to create an Olaplex B so you can touch up your color at home between salon appointments.
#4: Blue on Long Hair
The rich dark blue color has a hint of violet shine. Longer hair adds more style, especially with soft waves at the tips.
#5: Ash Midnight Blue
It feels almost invisible, doesn’t it? This smoky night blue gives a perfect subtle style for a simple, ‘less is more’ look. Mixing ash tones with midnight blue hair is similar to adding smoky eye shadow.
#6: Midnight to Light Blue Ombre
Black hair with a blue ombre style looks bold without being too bright. The royal blue tips highlight the deep blue underneath, making it stand out more.
#7: Extra Dark at Midnight
Snow White would be proud of your beautiful black hair. The soft waves on your short hair make it shine and stand out even more.
#8: Midnight Blue and Dark Brown Dip Dye
Not sure which color to pick? Go for a dark blue dip dye! The blue tips stand out against brown hair, creating a simple yet stylish look.
#9: Deep Midnight-Navy Blue
You can now add denim color to your hair too! This deep midnight navy blue looks beautiful on pink skin tones, but anyone can give it a try.
#10: Blue and Purple
Imagine being an indigo child. Show off bold streaks of blue and purple for a simple yet striking look.
This hair color is medium brown with blue-violet highlights. If you are a mom with two busy kids, you need a style that is easy to care for. Keep your hair long and get regular trims. That’s all you really need. You can wear ponytails, buns, or braids. For special events, you might curl your hair. Long hair gives you many choices. I like that this color looks bright and lively but not too bold.
This hair color is perfect if you want a fun new look without the high cost or upkeep of coloring your entire head.
You can choose any color for these bright highlights based on what you like. Before adding the fashion color, the hair needs to be lightened first. Because it is a fashion color, it will start to fade and wash out in about 4 to 6 weeks. This style is a fun way to try something different from regular highlights and looks good on all hair lengths.
#11: Blue and Silver
This denim blue shade is the result of our effort to find a new, stylish blue unlike the one from four years ago. It is very trendy and pairs well with many fashion styles.
Midnight blue hair dye is not permanent, so it fades a little every time you wash your hair. To keep the color bright, you can use a color shampoo or add more color with special treatments. This dye is great for people who like to try new hair and makeup looks.
#12: Short Midnight Blue Hair
This black blue hair is great because it is so easy to style. Pixie cuts really bring out a person’s features. For example, Lacey’s eyebrows are perfectly shaped, her lips are full, and her freckles look adorable in this photo. Covering her face with lots of hair would hide all that beauty. I also love the soft charcoal blue color we added. The charcoal tone makes the midnight blue stand out even more.
This style is perfect for someone who is always on the go. We applied Redken’s Velvet Gelatine 07 before blow drying to make her hair smooth. After that, using a paste, putty, or even a dry texture spray adds some nice texture to the look.
#13: Blue Bob
This short blue hairstyle has a bold, edgy look. It features a smooth bob with sharp lines, no layers, and a tiny undercut for added movement. The bright cobalt blue color is created using Schwarzkopf lightener and Pravana hair dye. This style is perfect for clients who love trying new colors and are ready to care for their stunning blue hair properly.
This hair color needs a lot of care, but the right products can help it stay vibrant. I strongly suggest using a color-safe shampoo such as Redken Color Magnetics. After washing, apply a tinted treatment like Joico Color Butter in Blue to protect and refresh your color.
#14: Blue and Black Balayage
What I like about this color is how it looks midnight blue indoors, but turns bright purple with blue highlights in sunlight. I enjoy showing my clients how to style it this way. It takes under 10 minutes and makes them feel like they just came from the salon every time.
If you want this dark blue hair dye, plan to wash your hair once a week using cold water. Be ready to keep up with the color maintenance. This bold shade suits someone who likes to stand out and isn’t afraid to get noticed.
#15: Shoulder Length Blue Hair
This was my client’s dream hair color. She had dark, natural hair and wanted a blue shade—not a bright Marge Simpson blue, but a deep midnight blue. I imagined the dark night sky and decided to give her a balayage. I kept her natural base and removed any yellow tones from her hair. To create my version of midnight blue, I used Pulpriot semi-permanent colors: Nightfall (Blue) with a little Noir (Black). She loved the result right away. Since the color was so bold, I styled her hair with a Viking-style braid and soft curls for her to enjoy at home. She felt like a queen wearing a crown. What I love most about this look is that it’s subtle yet still stands out.
Before adding blue color, your hair needs to be lightened to a cool blonde shade. Many people and stylists put blue over yellow-blonde hair, but this often turns the hair green. This happens because blue mixed with yellow creates green, which is not what you want if you’re aiming for a true blue. To avoid this, make sure your blonde hair is toned first. This step removes the yellow tones and prepares your hair for the blue color. For more on this, check out green hair.
Keep in mind, these trendy semi-permanent hair colors usually last around 4 to 6 weeks. They need a lot of care. Avoid swimming and hot tubs because the chemicals and salts in the water can change the color. These colors are exciting to try. The best part is, when they fade, you can refresh your favorite shade, try a new one, or enjoy your blonde hair again.
#16: Deep Blue
I call this midnight blue hair. This blue-black shade lets you enjoy a dark look without it feeling dull. Many women want to switch from blonde to dark hair but still want some depth. This color gives you that! I love midnight blue because it looks classy yet bold. It’s dark but never boring.
Anyone can rock dark midnight blue hair. But it really shines on girls with an edgy style or women who have pale skin and blue eyes. The color stands out beautifully against their skin. This long bob gives a classy look without being too bold, which might happen with a shorter cut. Your stylist can create this look easily. Give it a try!
#17: Midnight Weave
This style features a partial weave with a middle part. A small section of her natural hair is left out on top to hide the extensions. The blue color is applied only to the extensions, not her real hair. I first bleached the extensions, then colored them using two different shades of semi-permanent blue.
#18: For Curly Hair
This is midnight blue curly hair! Your hair now has a fun color with lots of shine and gloss.