Oxford Blue color hex code is #002147

What is Oxford Blue Color?

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As per the official brand guide, Oxford Blue color Pantone is 282. To print the color on standard printers, use CMYK values (100, 80, 0, 60), which have also been specified in the guide.
For digital artwork, Oxford Blue hex color code is #002147 with equivalent RGB (0, 33, 71). These can be used along with HSL values to display the color on web pages via HTML and CSS code.

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Oxford Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#002147
RGB Values	(0, 33, 71)
CMYK Values	(100%, 80%, 0%, 60%)
HSV/HSB Values	(212°, 100%, 28%)
Closest Web Safe	#003333
Inverse Color	#FFDEB8 [Peach Puff]
Pantone®	282
Closest RAL	5020 [Ocean blue]
Complementary Color	#472600 [French Puce]

Oxford Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#232323
Desaturated	#242424
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#1B1B1B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#1D1D1D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#5B5B5B

Oxford Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 002147. Complementary color is 472600

Complementary Palette

The complement of Oxford Blue is French Puce with the hex code #472600. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #002147 color is offered by #472600. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (002147, 030047 and 004547)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Oxford Blue (#002147) are Cetacean Blue (#030047) and Warm Black (#004547). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Oxford Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (002147, 470300 and 454700)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Oxford Blue (#002147) are #470300 (Dark Chocolate) and #454700 (Dark Bronze (Coin)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (002147, 470021 and 214700)

Triadic Palette

Oxford Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #470021 (Dark Scarlet) and #214700 (Lincoln Green) along with #002147 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (002147, 470021, 472600 and 004726)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Oxford Blue has four colors - #470021 (Dark Scarlet), #472600 (French Puce) and #004726 (British Racing Green) in addition to the base color (#002147). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (002147, 470045, 472600 and 004703)

Square Palette

Oxford Blue square color palette has #470045 (American Purple), #472600 (French Puce) and #004703 (Emerald Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Oxford Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Oxford Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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