Russian blue only comes in one coat color—an even, uniformly bright blue with no markings, according to breed standard.

Chartreux cats are the national cat of France. This breed likely originated in ancient Persia and is rare outside of Europe.

These blue cats do resemble the Russian longhair cats that were popular in the late 1800s. Considered a longhair breed,

Korat should have a short coat that is light blue at the roots but gradually shifts to a deeper shade of blue towards the tips.

Their iconic blue fur and copper eyes earn them a spot as a top blue cat breed. The British shorthair's coat is short,

The Oriental shorthair sports a coat in many colors and patterns, so this is not an exclusively blue cat breed.

Persians are known for their long, flowing coats and flat faces with bright eyes. This cat breed comes in dozens of colors.

So, while not exclusively a blue cat breed, the Burmese has the possibility of exhibiting this striking coat color.

The medium-sized American shorthair comes in a variety of coat colors and patterns, including blue coats,

A short-haired cat is a cat possessing a coat of short fur, not belonging to any particular recognized cat breed.