Information about Oxford Blue color

#002147 - Oxford Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #002147 ("Oxford Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(0, 33, 71) — 0% red, 12.9% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 15 / 0 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #002147 reads as a pure, full-strength sky-leaning azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dallas Cowboys Blue (#041E42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Trafalgar Blue (#00203C) and Maastricht Blue (#001C3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(0, 33, 71)), which gives #002147 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #002147: 16.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Oxford Blue" in the Register.

Oxford Blue color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Oxford Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Oxford Blue

#002147
#004A9F

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#0073F6

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#4FA1FF

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#A7D0FF

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White

#FFFFFF

Oxford Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Oxford Blue

#002147
#001A39

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#00132A

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#000D1C

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#00060E

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Black

#000000

Oxford Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Oxford Blue

#002147
#0A3361

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#1C4573

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#36587F

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#576B82

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Grey

#808080

Oxford Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#340047

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#170047

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#000447

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Oxford Blue

#002147
#003D47

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#004734

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#004717

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Oxford Blue color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#002147
Oxford Blue

#002147

#472600
#472600

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#002147
Oxford Blue

#002147

#454700
#454700

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#470200
#470200

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#020047
#020047

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#002147
Oxford Blue

#002147

#004547
#004547

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#002147
Oxford Blue

#002147

#470021
#470021

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#214700
#214700

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#002147
Oxford Blue

#002147

#260047
#260047

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#472600
#472600

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#214700
#214700

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#002147
Oxford Blue

#002147

#470045
#470045

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#472600
#472600

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#004702
#004702

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Nearest named colors to Oxford Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dallas Cowboys Blue color link
Dallas Cowboys Blue

#041E42

Trafalgar Blue color link
Trafalgar Blue

#00203C

Maastricht Blue color link
Maastricht Blue

#001C3D

Titans Navy color link
Titans Navy

#0C2340

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Cetacean Blue color link
Cetacean Blue

#001440

Navy color link
Navy

#01153E

Green Vogue color link
Green Vogue

#032B52

Tangaroa color link
Tangaroa

#03163C

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

BMA Blue color link
BMA Blue

#00113F

Oxford Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#002147 - Oxford Blue color image Oxford Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#002147 - Oxford Blue color image Oxford Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#002147 - Oxford Blue color image Oxford Blue color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#002147 - Oxford Blue color image Oxford Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#002147
  • RGB0, 33, 71
  • CMYK28, 15, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(0, 33, 71)
  • HSL212°, 100%, 14%
  • HSL Precise212.113°, 100%, 13.922%
  • HSV212°, 100%, 28%
  • HSB212°, 100%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.129, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.129, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.129, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID002147
  • DECIMAL ID8519
  • Name Length11
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