53 Fresh and Fab Yellow and Blue Nails You’ll Absolutely Love!

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Michelle Alejandro
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Are you looking for a fabulous way to achieve a gorgeous and refreshing manicure?

Then yellow and blue nails are for you!

a woman's nails with blue and yellow manicure

This stunning color combination combines complementary shades that can look glamorous and luxe or bright and youthful, depending on your design choice.

And with blue being a runway standout this year, you’re sure to have tons of gorgeous blue pieces in your wardrobe that will look excellent with blue-and-yellow nail designs.

Whether you like graphic and artistic nails or pretty minimalist manis, there’s definitely a blue and yellow nail idea that’ll suit your style.

Ready to fall in love with this cool and classy combination? Check out our favorites to find the yellow and blue nails of your dreams!

Minimal and Lovely, Yellow and Blue

Even with all the intricate nail designs available, sometimes you just want something light, minimal, and beautiful.

For those times, these manicures are a stunning inspiration.

Soft and Speckled

a woman wearing denim jacket with pale blue and yellow nail polish

Pale light blue and yellow nails make for a pretty minimalist manicure.

Add a unique touch to this design by creating light dots and speckles on each nail.

Sunshine Daisies 

a woman's nails with cute pale blue nails with simple white daisy nail art and add a sunshine yellow accent

Decorate cute pale blue nails with simple white daisy nail art and add a sunshine yellow accent nail. The result is a super dainty spring mani.

Sleek and Simple

a simple blue and yellow nail polish with frosty and glittery finish

Looking for short nail ideas in yellow and blue? This simple mani is perfect for you.

Ideal for everyday wear, it’s made even more beautiful with a frosty and glittery finish.

Mirror Image

a woman with fun blue-and-yellow nail design features light blue nails on one hand and yellow nails on the other hand
Image courtesy of @marilyn_nail_art

This fun blue-and-yellow nail design features light blue nails on one hand and yellow nails on the other hand.

The reverse French tips in the opposite color on each nail ties this whole look together.

Square and Sweet

a woman with yellow-and-blue nail design combines plain yellow and blue nails with accent nails that have diagonal French tips
Image courtesy of @polishedbykiah

This yellow-and-blue nail design combines plain yellow and blue nails with accent nails that have diagonal French tips.

It’s an amazing design choice for those who want stylish square nails. 

Gradient Yellow and Blue Swirls

a woman with gradient design and a sleek glossy finish nail polish
Image courtesy of @lauragreen_oasis

Add dimension to sweet yellow nails by opting for a gradient design and a sleek glossy finish.

Decorate each nail with lovely swirls in teal and cornflower.

Summer Wavy Tips

a woman with blue and yellow wavy french nail tips
Image courtesy of @korts_nails_

Blue and yellow easily evoke visions of the sun and the ocean.

Pay homage to that with these wavy French tips showcasing these refreshing colors.

Yellow, Blue, and Confetti Pink

a woman's hand painted in blue and yellow with chunky, confetti-like, and multicolored glitter flakes
Image courtesy of @dipped.in.glitz

Make your light blue and yellow nails even lovelier by decorating them with chunky, confetti-like, and multicolored glitter flakes.

Pair them with an accent nail fully covered with the same sparkly flakes for more charm!

Glossy Swirls

a woman with pale yellow nails with ocean blue and light teal swirls
Image courtesy of @nailsby__tessa

Combine yellow and different shades of blue by taking inspiration from these squoval nails.

Use a pale yellow base for each nail, and adorn it with ocean blue and light teal swirls.

Glimmering Glitter

a woman with blue and yellow nails with added glitters for accent
Image courtesy of @maddz4dips

Glitter is never a bad idea! Amp up your yellow and blue nails with the addition of glittery accents.

You can add a silver glitter accent nail and embellish one yellow nail with oversized glitter flakes. 

Fresh Florals

a woman's nails with sweet summer florals in pale blue and yellow
Image courtesy of @beautytendernails

Pale yellow nails are perfect to pair with sweet summer florals in pale blue and yellow on nude nails. Top them all off with a gorgeous glossy finish.

Pretty Paint Swirls

a woman with touch of pink and purple in the accent nails of your blue-and-yellow mani
Image courtesy of @nails.byabb

A touch of pink and purple in the accent nails of your blue-and-yellow mani is a great way to give it some sweetness.

If you’re looking for ideas, try this exquisite paint swirl-inspired design.

A Touch of Sparkle

a woman with pale yellow and light blue nails with carefully placed rhinestone nail gems outlined with either blue or yellow

Add some oomph to pale yellow and light blue nails with carefully placed rhinestone nail gems outlined with either blue or yellow.

These classic round rhinestones on perfectly shaped square nails look sophisticated.

Flowers and Vines

a woman's long nails with yellow base color and delicate flowers in blue

Blue and yellow are colors that are so close to nature.

Highlight this by adding delicate florals and vines to your nails in the same colors with just a hint of green.

Glitter Dust

a woman holding a yellow cup flaunting her cute round yellow and blue manicure with glitters

A light dusting of glitter on your short round blue and yellow nails makes for a fun and playful manicure.

Punchy Polkadots

a woman with blue and yellow nails a nice punch with multicolored polka dots on select nails
Image courtesy of @feralnailstx

Give blue and yellow nails a nice punch with multicolored polka dots on select nails. It’s a fun way to add life to your minimalist manicure.

You can alternate between small and big dots for a bit of texture.

Deep Hues

a woman with deeper hues like dark aqua and goldenrod for a distinctive take on yellow and blue nails

Try deeper hues like dark aqua and goldenrod for a distinctive take on yellow and blue nails.

You can add a minimalist leaf design to your accent nail for some feminine style.

Gorgeous and Glam Blue and Yellow Nails

Just because blue and yellow manicures are traditionally light and vibrant doesn’t mean they must always be cute and bright. 

Play around with hues and finishes, and you can give yourself unique, glamorous, and sophisticated yellow and blue nails.

Dark-Hued Beauty

a woman's nails colored in yellow and blue with white grids and gold as accent
Image courtesy of @afterhourssalon

A glam way to do a yellow nail design is to go for a darker hue with white grids.

Make your mani even more unique by opting for a dark gray-blue accent nail with gold foil details.

All in the Details

a woman with glossy blue and yellow gel nails look elegant with gold glitter and art deco-inspired designs on the accent nails
Image courtesy of @nailcouturelincoln

Glossy blue and yellow gel nails look elegant with gold glitter and art deco-inspired designs on the accent nails.

Blue and Yellow Stiletto Couture Nails

a woman stiletto nailswith glossy bold blue and yellow polish, gold embellishments, and a stunning tortoiseshell accent nail
Image courtesy of @nailcouturelincoln

Nothing says glam more than perfectly sculpted stiletto nails.

Embellish these with glossy bold blue and yellow polish, gold embellishments, and a stunning tortoiseshell accent nail.

Beautiful Confetti

a fun accent nail with confetti glitter and dried flower designs
Image courtesy of @bysarahnailartist

Just because you want glam nails doesn’t mean you can’t have fun details too.

A fun accent nail with confetti glitter and dried flower designs can look polished paired with deeper blue and yellow hues in a glossy finish.

Abstract and Gold

a woman's oval nails painted in blue and yellow with abstract accent design
Image courtesy of @natalie_thedollshouse

This yellow-and-royal-blue nail design features gorgeous oval nails, stunning abstract accents, and slivers of gorgeous gold. What more could you want?

Yellow, Blue, Black, and White

royal blue and yellow nail designs on short nails with black lines and dots as accent
Image courtesy of @natalie_thedollshouse

Royal blue and yellow nail designs on short nails always look good when paired with black and white for a stark contrast.

These black-and-white stripes and black dots on royal blue tips create a unique contrast to the brighter colors.

Stylish Geometric

a woman's short nails with deep turquoise and yellow polish and classy geometric lines
Image courtesy of @feralnailstx

Glamorous nails don’t always have to be long and sculpted.

These short nails look chic and classy with deep turquoise and yellow polish and classy geometric lines.

Deep Blue Ballerina

a woman with ballerina nail shaped and floral accents in yellow to the nude accent nails
Image courtesy of @kuypernailart

Dark blue polish looks even more alluring on ballerina-shaped nails.

Add floral accents in yellow to the nude accent nails to give the look an eye-catching feminine touch.

Artistic and Cool Yellow and Blue Nail Designs

Yellow and blue nails are the perfect canvas for nail art.

If you love trying different artistic nail designs, these breathtaking manicures are the perfect nail art inspiration.

Art-Inspired

a blue manicure with a stunning yellow art accent nail
Image courtesy of @jal.nailartist

Take inspiration from the artists you love and create a gorgeous blue manicure with a stunning yellow art accent nail, like this nail design inspired by Franck Gerard’s art.

Strokes and Foil

a woman with pale blue and yellow colored nails with abstract accent
Image courtesy of @jal.nailartist

This artistic and chic nail design features pastel yellow polish, pretty paint strokes, gold foil and striping tape, and a turquoise blue accent nail.

Lemon, Blue, and Abstract Art

white base and touches of blue, yellow, and hot pink make the abstract leaves on the accent nails pop
Image courtesy of @lamournailsnz

Bold lemon and turquoise nails look even better with bright nail art.

A white base and touches of blue, yellow, and hot pink make the abstract leaves on the accent nails pop.

Mondrian-Inspired Nails

Combine yellow and blue nails with sublime nail art inspired by Piet Mondrian’s abstract work
Image courtesy of @omayra.nails

Combine yellow and blue nails with sublime nail art inspired by Piet Mondrian’s abstract works, which can be created with red, white, and black nail polish.

Angels and Clouds

bright blue nails with hand-painted clouds and classic cherub art stickers
Image courtesy of @leannehaycock_

Have fun with your nail art by adorning bright blue nails with hand-painted clouds and classic cherub art stickers.

Add accent nails in a complementary sunny yellow color for a playful touch.

Abstract Accents

yellow-and-blue manicure to showcase abstract leaves and geometric designs
Image courtesy of @nails.by.iz_

Stylish square nails are the perfect canvas for some charming nail art.

You can use clear nails in the middle of a yellow-and-blue manicure to showcase abstract leaves and geometric designs.

Lovely Line Art

a yellow and blue nail with funky black-and-white line art on nude accent nails
Image courtesy of @_iwnails

Elevate light yellow and blue nails by adding nail art in between them.

You can keep it simple and minimalistic with fabulous and funky black-and-white line art on nude accent nails.

Lemon Yellow and Bright Blue Floral

Bright yellow and beautiful blue nails look extra delightful with intricate blue flowers
Image courtesy of @evelinail_art

Bright yellow and beautiful blue nails look extra delightful with intricate blue flowers.

Use stylish, high-quality nail stickers or wraps if you don’t want to struggle with drawing the details.

Sunset Beach

pretty silhouette of palm trees with a diffused vignette on sky blue nails, then pair them with sunny yellow nails
Image courtesy of @evelinail_art

Yellow and blue nails are perfect for a striking sunny beach manicure.

Paint a pretty silhouette of palm trees with a diffused vignette on sky blue nails, then pair them with sunny yellow nails.

Mixing Hues

cute short blue nails with abstract nail art
Image courtesy of @feralnailstx

Add visual interest to your cute short blue nails by mixing and matching different shades like bright blue and deep teal.

Then paint abstract nail art on a few clear accent nails and use yellow polish on one nail.

Something Fishy

stunning blue and yellow nails add turquoise and sea green colors to the mix along with fish scale-inspired nail art

You can’t have blue nails and not do something sea-inspired!

These stunning blue and yellow nails add turquoise and sea green colors to the mix along with fish scale-inspired nail art.

Beautiful Butterflies

a woman with blue and yellow nails with butterfly design punctuated with nail gems

Cool yellow and blue nails look great on their own, but you can liven them up even more with a gorgeous accent nail like this stunning butterfly design punctuated with nail gems.

Sunshine Daisies

a yellow and blue summer nails with daisy in one nail
Image courtesy of @katessimplynails

This summer nail idea with yellow and blue nails looks so refreshing! Add some pretty white daisies to one nail to complete the look.

Gradient Roses

a gradient nail color of blue and yellow with rose accent design
Image courtesy of @nails.byabb

Gradients are a fantastic way to combine two gorgeous colors — like yellow and turquoise — in one manicure.

Showcase both on each nail with captivating rose art on the accent nails.

Autumn Leaves

a woman's nails colored in deep teal and mustard yellow with floral and gold designs
Image courtesy of @paiwaloves

This manicure in deep teal and mustard yellow perfectly evokes the feeling of fall.

Add ivy and leaf nail art to complete the look with just a hint of gold glitter, and you’re ready for the autumn season.

Bright and Bold Yellow and Blue Nails

Yellow and blue are versatile polish colors, and they can look good in light, muted shades with minimalist designs and in deep, luxurious shades with refined art.

But they really shine (pun intended) when they are bright and bold. 

If you love beautiful and bright nails, these attention-grabbing yellow and blue nail designs are best for you.

Bright and Glossy

Bright blue and yellow in a sleek glossy finish with colorful stripes accent
Image courtesy of @nailcouturelincoln

Bright blue and yellow in a sleek glossy finish look so captivating on short almond nails. Add some oomph with colorful stripes on the accent nails.

Stripes and Spots

a woman's nails in dark blue and yellow hue with white stripes as accent
Image courtesy of @kimdavisbeautytherapy

Liven up bright blue and yellow matte nails with playful glossy accent nails that flaunt cute yet simple designs like stripes and polka dots.

Stilettos and Stars

a woman with long pointed nails with stars designs as accent
Image courtesy of @nailcouturelincoln

Long stiletto nails are the perfect shape for bold colors and designs.

If you want a standout style, go for showy designs like big multicolored stars on striking yellow nails complemented with bright blue nails.

Blue Hawaii

a sharp sculpted nails with a fun tropical touch with a yellow accent nail with blue and orange hibiscus flowers
Image courtesy of @nailcouturelincoln

These sharp, sculpted nails are gorgeous in bright glossy blue.

Add a fun tropical touch with a yellow accent nail with blue and orange hibiscus flowers.

Hip To Be Square

Image courtesy of @lamournailsnz

These mid-length square nails look lovely in vibrant blue and yellow.

Put a fun twist on them by painting unique blue-and-yellow borders on your clear accent nails for a genuinely extraordinary mani.

Bright Blue, Yellow, and White

fun glossy blue and yellow nails with blue swirls as accent
Image courtesy of @leannehaycock_

Bright white is always an excellent addition to any mani!

In this one, white provides a great contrast to the fun glossy blue and yellow nails as well as the bold blue swirls on the accent nails.

Hearts and Smiles

bright blue and yellow nails with fun cult classic accents
Image courtesy of @nailswithonen

Play up your bright blue and yellow nails with fun cult classic accents like these bright yellow smiley faces and these fabulous blue Comme des Garçons hearts.

Electric Blue

bright and bold with neon yellow and blue nails in electric shades with a dazzling glossy finish
Image courtesy of @zeeceebeauty

Go for bright and bold with neon yellow and blue nails in electric shades with a dazzling glossy finish.

This primarily blue mani utilizes a yellow accent nail with appropriate lightning nail art.

Bold Black and White

bright blue and yellow stiletto manicure with bold white lines and triangles
Image courtesy of @gocaranzanails

This breathtaking bright blue and yellow stiletto manicure gets an unexpected punch with bold white lines and triangles against a black background.

It’s sleek, chic, and oh-so-beautiful!

Fresh and Fabulous

bright cobalt blue nails with unique accent nails that have two-toned French tips in sunny yellow and white
Image courtesy of @jal.nailartist

Highlight bright cobalt blue nails by combining them with unique accent nails that have two-toned French tips in sunny yellow and white.

It’s refreshing and stylish.

Sunshine Yellow

bright lemon yellow nails paired with blue glossy accent nails

Want a standout style? Fabulous bright lemon yellow nails stand out even more when lined with bright blue and paired with a glossy blue accent nail.

Pinup Pretty

bright sky blue and sunshine yellow in a cute retro-style manicure

Get some inspiration from the ’50s’ pinup style!

Combine bright sky blue and sunshine yellow in a cute retro-style manicure with bright white polka dots and reverse French tips.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Skin Tones Work Well With Yellow and Blue Nail Polish?

Yellow nail polish looks amazing on every skin tone. You can feel free to experiment with all sorts of hues and shades. 

Blue also looks good on most skin tones, but if you want it to really stand out, stick to light blues like sky and turquoise for fair skin tones, blue and cobalt for medium skin tones, and navy and dark teal for darker skin tones.

Experiment with various combinations to find the ones best suited to you!

What Nail Shape Works Best With Yellow and Blue Nails?

There’s no one specific nail shape that works best for yellow and blue nails.

The best way to choose which nail shape suits your blue and yellow mani is to determine your overall look.

For example, if you want sleek and sexy, you may opt for almond or stiletto. Or if you want something more trendy or sophisticated, try square or squoval.

Get Yellow and Blue Nails Now!

If you want a fun and refreshing manicure, yellow and blue nails are an excellent choice. These colors are versatile, so they can be combined in many ways to match your mood and style.

Our favorite designs are chic and minimalist, stylish and unique, and fresh and fashionable, so play around and experiment until you find the look that suits you.

And remember, playing around with colors, nail shapes, and nail art is all part of the fun. You can keep trying new designs as you find your perfect mani.

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  • Michelle Alejandro

    Michelle has had a lifelong love affair with makeup. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communications /Journalism, she began an illustrious career as a writer. Michelle penned a beauty and lifestyle national newspaper column for over a decade and became the Beauty Editor for Chalk Magazine and Editor-in-Chief for Metro Weddings for over nine years, working with some of the biggest makeup artists and trusted beauty brands in the business. During this time, she also completed a course in Creative Artistic Makeup Design and worked as a freelance makeup artist, beauty editor, and writer.

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Michelle has had a lifelong love affair with makeup. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communications /Journalism, she began an illustrious career as a writer. Michelle penned a beauty and lifestyle national newspaper column for over a decade and became the Beauty Editor for Chalk Magazine and Editor-in-Chief for Metro Weddings for over nine years, working with some of the biggest makeup artists and trusted beauty brands in the business. During this time, she also completed a course in Creative Artistic Makeup Design and worked as a freelance makeup artist, beauty editor, and writer.

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