midblue

Midblue is a descriptive term for a mid-tone blue color that sits between light blues and deeper blues in perceived brightness. It is not a fixed value in major color spaces, but a flexible label used in design palettes, branding guides, and art contexts to convey a balanced, versatile blue.

The exact shade labeled midblue varies by organization and medium. Designers typically imagine midblue as a medium-saturation blue with moderate lightness, neither very pale nor very dark. In practical palettes, it often occupies a middle range between light cerulean and medium indigo. Examples of hex values sometimes associated with midblue in digital palettes include around #4A79A9, #4C83B9, and #5A87C9, though other teams may adopt different values to fit their brand.

In usage, midblue is commonly chosen for interface elements such as buttons, links, or highlights where a calm but noticeable blue is desired. When applying midblue, designers consider contrast against backgrounds to meet accessibility guidelines, ensuring readable text when midblue serves as a background or prominent graphic color.

Because midblue is not a universal standard, CSS and color systems generally do not define it as a named color. Instead, it exists as a design token or variable in many design systems, enabling consistent use across products. The term is also sometimes aligned with existing named blues such as cornflowerblue or steelblue in informal references.