BLUES

Astronaut

#60719C

RGB 96, 113, 156 · HSL 223°, 24%, 49% · CMYK 38, 28, 0, 39

Astronaut is #60719C in HEX — rgb(96, 113, 156), hsl(223°, 24%, 49%), cmyk(38%, 28%, 0%, 39%).

Astronaut pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 24%, 49%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#60719C

RGB96, 113, 156

HSL223°, 24%, 49%

HSV223°, 38%, 61%

CMYK38, 28, 0, 39

Decimal6320540

CSS RGBrgb(96, 113, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 24%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Astronaut S41F6

Exact match

PPG

Blueberry Patch 1167-6

ΔE 1.4 · #627099

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 3.8 · #5C6E93

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 4.2 · #637195

Kilz

Blueberry Sauce RB110-01

ΔE 4.2 · #646A93

Behr

Solitaire N560-5

ΔE 4.2 · #6E79A2

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

ΔE 4.7 · #6A7BA2

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 5.1 · #6572A5

Vista Paint

Mountain Vale K-81

ΔE 5.2 · #646B8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Caribbean Current 598

ΔE 5.9 · #5678A9

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 6.1 · #636E8F

RAL

Distant Blue 5023

ΔE 7 · #49678D

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 11.9 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 30

ΔE 15.9 · #195584

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 21.4 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 22.7 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#60719C

#9B8A5F

Analogous

#5F8E9B

#60719C

#6C5F9B

Triadic

#60719C

#9B5F70

#709B5F

Split-Complementary

#60719C

#9B6C5F

#8E9B5F

Tetradic

#60719C

#9B5F8E

#9B8A5F

#5F9B6C

Monochromatic

#252B3C

#424E6C

#60719C

#8D9AB9

#BDC4D6

Rectangle

#60719C

#8A5F9B

#9B8A5F

#709B5F

Compound

#60719C

#6C5F9B

#9B8A5F

#8E9B5F

Variations

Lighter

#7E8CB0

#A1AAC1

#CACED9

Darker

#4B597D

#333D57

#1D2333

Saturation

#747986

#5F709B

#2F5BCA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.84:1

vs Black

4.34:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#60719C

#61719D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#60719C

#6E6E97

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#60719C

#5B7973

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Astronaut lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#878190

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#60719C

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7586B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#857650

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #60719C;

CSS — background

background-color: #60719C;

CSS Variable

--color-astronaut: #60719C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'astronaut': '#60719C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#60719C] text-[#60719C]

SCSS

$astronaut: #60719C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #60719C?

#60719C is Astronaut, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #60719C warm or cool?

Astronaut reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Astronaut?

Astronaut works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Astronaut?

Astronaut pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Astronaut?

You can download Astronaut on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Astronaut?

The hex code is #60719C. In RGB it's 96, 113, 156, and in HSL it's 223°, 24%, 49%.

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