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Indigo Blue

A dark blue-violet close to ink, deep enough to pass for near-black indoors and to show blue only in light.

Indigo Blue

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Both renders come from the same edit instruction HairGlam uses for this look, applied to a studio portrait. In the app the shade lands on your own photo instead.

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Where royal blue is bright, indigo is loaded with depth, and that depth is what makes it wearable for people who want color without brightness. Sunlight is what gives it away, throwing a clear blue-purple sheen across the top of the head. It deposits heavily and fades slowly, shifting toward a slate gray-blue rather than losing its intensity all at once, so there is no ugly middle stage.

Undertonecool, neutral. It works across cool and neutral skin at most depths because its darkness reads as a near-natural level instead of a bright cast.
Starting pointLevel seven is sufficient given the depth, so mid-brown hair often needs only a light lift, while black hair still needs bleach for the blue to appear.
UpkeepTwo months or more of wear, roots growing in as a soft dark shadow rather than a line, but removal later takes several rounds of stripping.

HairGlam Hair Colors: one woman, a fan of the same face in different hair colors

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Try Indigo Blue on your own photo

Add one selfie. Front on, even light, hair off your face. No account.
Tap Indigo Blue in Hair Colors, or any of the other 298 looks.
See it in seconds on your own face, then save it for your stylist.

12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks. No paywall in between, no account.

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Questions about Indigo Blue

Which skin undertones suit Indigo Blue?

Cool, neutral undertones. It works across cool and neutral skin at most depths because its darkness reads as a near-natural level instead of a bright cast.

What hair do I need to start with for Indigo Blue?

Level seven is sufficient given the depth, so mid-brown hair often needs only a light lift, while black hair still needs bleach for the blue to appear.

How much upkeep does Indigo Blue need?

Two months or more of wear, roots growing in as a soft dark shadow rather than a line, but removal later takes several rounds of stripping.

Can I try Indigo Blue on my own photo before I dye my hair?

Yes. HairGlam puts Indigo Blue on a photo of your own hair in a few seconds, so you can check it against your skin tone and eye color before you book or buy a box dye. It is free to download on iPhone and iPad with 12 free looks: 4 haircuts, 4 hair colors and 4 makeup looks, and some looks can also be tried free in your browser at hairglam.app/try.