Astronaut Blue Color
Astronaut Blue is a blue color with hex code #013E62. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with astronaut blue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Astronaut Blue Color Values
What Does Astronaut Blue Mean?
Astronaut Blue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, Astronaut Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Astronaut Blue is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: deep blue, #00416A).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Astronaut Blue
Astronaut Blue and #602401 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #016053 and #010E60, which sit beside astronaut blue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair astronaut blue with triadic partners #60013D and #3D6001. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Regal Blue —
#013F6A(Delta E 5) - Cello —
#1E385B(Delta E 6) - Nile Blue —
#193751(Delta E 7) - Blue Whale —
#042E4C(Delta E 8) - Rhino —
#2E3F62(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #013E62; }
.background { background-color: #013E62; }
.border { border: 2px solid #013E62; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #013E6240; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for astronaut blue?
Astronaut Blue has the hex code #013E62. In RGB notation it is rgb(1, 62, 98), in HSL it is hsl(202, 98%, 19%), and its OKLCH value is 0.349, 0.084, 242.9.
What does the color astronaut blue mean?
Blue-family colors like astronaut blue carry distinct psychological associations. Astronaut Blue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, Astronaut Blue adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with astronaut blue?
Astronaut Blue has three easy routes: its complement #602401 for punch, its neighbors #016053 and #010E60 for something calmer, or triadic partners #60013D and #3D6001 when you want energy.
Is astronaut blue a standard web color?
No — Astronaut Blue is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #013E62 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make astronaut blue lighter or darker?
To lighten astronaut blue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #BDE7FE (lightest tint) to #000A0F (darkest shade).
About Astronaut Blue
Astronaut Blue is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #013E62 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.