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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
via @elina.nails.art
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
via @charsgelnails_
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.
11. Iridescent Sequins
We love the sparkling, iridescent touch that has been added to these navy-blue nails. The navy index finger and little finger sit alongside the middle finger with a pink base and an asymmetric sweep of navy polish with gold glitter and white details, while the ring finger has a pink base and features iridescent sequins to add an eye-catching touch.
12. Flowers + Vines
If you are looking for something a little more details, then this flowers and vines manicure is just perfect for you! Two nails are painted in navy, while the other two have a pale pink base and are decorated with white and navy flowers, vines, and leaves for a springtime finish.
13. Pink, Gold + Navy
These nails are just beautiful and so unique too! The index and middle finger have a pink base with a touch of navy at the tip and base, and then a gold foil accent to add a glam touch to these chic nails.
14. Blue Swirls
via@ollszuu
This manicure also reminds us of swirling seas, since the accent nail has been painted with a pink base and decorated with swirls of navy and blue tones, finished with a touch of gold. The rest of the nails have a glossy, navy finish to really draw attention to the accent nail.
15. Brushed with gold
via @nails_harbor
Contrast the matte finish of your nails with something that gleams in the light, like this gold polish. Each nail begins with a navy base and a matte topcoat, and then they have all been decorated with a rough brush of gold which sparkles in the light and perfectly shows the texture of the gold polish.
16. Abstract French tips
Sometimes you only want a little navy, in which case, this nail design is just perfect for you. These negative space nails have each been finished with an abstract-shaped tip of navy blue, which is trimmed with a line of sparkling silver – just gorgeous!
17. Dried Flowers + gold flecks
Here, only one nail has been painted in glossy navy, while the rest of the nails are left with a natural base and decorated with blue and gold nail art. The bare nails are framed with flecks of gold and in the center sits little painted blue dried flowers and petals for a dainty floral look.
18. Scalloped edges
Play around with different shades of blue in your navy manicure, just like this stunning nail design. The accent finger features a pink base and a scalloped edge French tip, in navy and teal, while the little finger is painted in teal, which perfectly complements the navy.
19. Falling gold
These navy nails have a glam look, with the addition of gold foil, making them the perfect manicure for any winter celebration. The middle and ring finger are split in half with a pink base and navy tip, while a line of gold foil, falling down the nail, separates the two colors.
20. Blue, white + silver
Go for an icy look with this blue, white, and silver manicure! Each square nail is painted with navy polish and finished with an ultra glossy top coat, except for the middle finger, which has a matte pink base and a tip striped with navy, white, and silver glitter polish, creating this stunning, wintery look.
21. Pink + navy
We love the unique and distinctive look of these navy nails! The nails are all a little different from each other, all with a neutral pink base and then decorated with curves and semi-circles of navy at the base, tip, and sides of the nail. Then the manicure is finished with a touch of gold foil for a luxe look.
22. Rose gold French tips
French tips can come in many different forms, just like these wavy rose gold French tips. The thumb and little finger are painted in navy, while the rest of the nails have a pink base and then a navy or rose gold glitter French tip. The rose gold tips are framed with navy and red to tie the whole manicure together.
23. Tiny blue florals
The rich, glossy navy pairs perfectly with the dainty, little blue flowers in this pretty spring nail art idea. The thumb and index finger have a natural, glossy base and are decorated with blue flowers at the tip and base for a delicate look.
24. Hearts + Stripes
This navy, pink, and gold color palette is just gorgeous, while the different designs ensure an eye-catching look. This manicure includes solid-colored navy nails alongside swirly pink nails decorated with a navy love heart and a pink nail featuring a gleaming gold line down the center – just beautiful!
25. Blue waves
Wave designs are always a great option when you opt for a navy manicure. This nail design combines plain blue nails with milky white nails decorated with a blue French tip or a blue and white wave design.
