Everything about
the color Blue Iris

Blue iris is a deep, vivid blue with a tinge of purple, sitting between blue and blue violet in the color wheel. The hex code for blue iris is #5A4FCF. It takes its name from the showy iris flower, which is named after the Greek word for rainbow and the Greek goddess of the rainbow, Iris.

Blue iris was 2008 Pantone Color of the Year and expresses the dependability of blue and the soul-searching quality of purple. It is anchoring and meditative with a touch of magic.

Blue iris works well with deeper plums, red-browns, yellow-greens, grapes and grays.

Looking for a different hue? The following colors are related to blue iris.

• Blue
• Dark blue
• Blue grey
• Royal blue
• Misty blue