If you want to add a pop of color to your nails that is both sophisticated and understated, we recommend checking out these navy blue nails.
If you’re into dark shades of nail polish, but find that black manicures can look too contrasting on your skin tone, navy blue nail designs are the perfect alternative. This deep, rich color exudes sophistication and a touch of mystery, making it a versatile choice for any season.
Below, we’re sharing 26 navy blue nail designs that caught our eyes on Instagram and can’t wait to recreate. From subtle metallic accents to fun mix-and-match nails, these designs offer something for everyone!
The Best Navy Blue Nails
1. Navy + Gold
Navy and gold are a stunning color combination and create gorgeous manicures, like the one pictured above! Here, the nail is split in half, with the base as a milky white shade and the tip as rich navy, a gleaming gold foil line runs through the middle, adding a touch of glamour.
2. Florals + Polka Dots
We love a patterned accent nail, like this floral and polka dot design! Three of the nails have been painted in glossy navy, while the middle finger is pale pink and the ring finger has a pale pink base with navy nail art designs – just beautiful!
3. Beachy Waves
These navy nails sit alongside beach-inspired nails with a touch of glitter and tiny white hearts. The ring and little finger have a glossy nude base and then a gold glitter tip for the sand, which is framed by waves of teal and navy to create a beachy aesthetic. These nails are finished with little white love hearts – perfect for a Valentine’s manicure if you’re not into pink!
4. Silver + Navy
Add a little extra sparkle to your navy nails by adding a silver glitter nail in the center and an accent finger with a pale pink base, decorated with waves of navy and silver glitter to create a beautiful manicure.
5. Blue Flowers
Just add a fun floral pattern to your navy manicure to make it springtime-appropriate! The first three nails have been painted with glossy navy polish, while the rings and little finger have a white, sheer base and are decorated with pops of navy flowers, with little white centers – just gorgeous!
6. Matte Patterns
Subvert the usual glossy nails with a soft matte finish for your next navy manicure. These nails feature a navy base and are decorated with a range of different patterns in pastel shades that really pop against the darker background. You can play around with different designs and patterns to make this manicure your own.
7. Shimmer + Glitter
Who doesn’t love a glittery nail?! So why not incorporate some glitter into your navy nail design? This manicure mixes glossy magnetic nail polish with a dark purple glitter nail and icy white nails decorated with silver glitter, meaning these nails add a lot of sparkle to any look!
8. Navy + Tortoiseshell
Tortoiseshell is one of the biggest nail trends right now, so pair your navy nails with tortoiseshell patterns for a super stylish look. We love that each nail in this manicure is subtly different, with one navy nail and one rich tortoiseshell nail, while the others are split in half vertically or horizontally with a line of gold and divided between navy and tortoiseshell.
9. Crossover French Tips
Play around with classic French tips with this stunning nail design! The navy and silver glitter nails sit alongside pale pink nails decorated with navy and silver French tips, where the silver crosses over the navy for a geometric look.
10. Blue + Neutral Tones
Keep it simple and mix your navy polish with more blue shades and neutral tones to create a sleek and minimalist manicure. The color palette of this manicure includes duck egg blue, navy, caramel tan, and warm brown.
