💙
Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F499
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E0.6

blue heart

Definitions & examples

Shows trust, loyalty, and calm affection. It’s the “steady and reliable” heart—often used to express supportive love or friendship that feels stable and safe.

  • Your boyfriend helps you prep for an important presentation even though he’s tired.

    You’re my rock 💙 thank you for always being there.

General

Common in online communities (especially fandoms or brand colors) to show solidarity—like team spirit or fan love.

Cross-cultural

In Japanese chats, 💙 may carry cool or refreshing undertones, linked to water or sky imagery. It can also suggest restrained admiration—affection that’s deep but not openly expressed.

Heads-up

💙 can sometimes read as “friend-zone” energy in romantic texting; if you mean romantic warmth, ❤️ or 💕 might land better.

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Differences between 💙 (blue heart) and 🩵 (light blue heart)

More on light blue heart

Both 💙 blue heart and 🩵 light blue heart convey calm affection, loyalty, and supportive friendship, signaling steady emotional reliability rather than fiery romance; they overlap in tone and are commonly used to reassure, show trust, or express dependable care. The 💙 blue heart leans toward a deeper, more grounded sense of loyalty and long-term trust, suited to close friends, family, or dependable support, while the 🩵 light blue heart feels airier and softer, conveying gentle care, approachable warmth, and a lightly affectionate “I’m here for you” energy that’s less intense and more casual. Use 🩵 when you want a tender, non-romantic vibe that comforts without implying deep commitment, and opt for 💙 when you intend to communicate established reliability, strong trust, or a more serious supportive bond.

Usage

If you’re reassuring a close friend or family member about longstanding support, choose 💙 to reflect steady loyalty and dependable care. If you want to offer gentle comfort or casual, non-romantic sympathy, choose 🩵 to convey soft, approachable support.

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