Color Name: Oxford Blue
Hex Color Code: #002147
RGB Color Code: RGB(0, 33, 71)
CMYK Values: CMYK(100%, 80%, 0%, 60)
Pantone: PMS 282 C





Oxford Blue is the official color of the University of Oxford.  Read more about the University of Oxford branding and color palette here.


What color is Oxford Blue?

Oxford Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Oxford Blue is #002147, and the RGB color code is RGB(0, 33, 71).

In the RGB color model, Oxford Blue has a red value of 0, a green value of 33, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 100.0% cyan, 53.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 72.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 13.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Oxford Blue has a hue of 212.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 27.8 % brightness/value.


Oxford Blue is cool or warm?

The color Oxford Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Oxford Blue?

Oxford Blue has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Oxford Blue (Other - School) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(0, 33, 71)
Red
0 (0.0%)
Green
33 (12.9%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
100%
Magenta
80%
Yellow
0%
Key
60%

HSL

HSL(212.11deg, 100.0 %, 13.9 %)

Hue
212.11°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
13.92 %.

RYB

RYB(160, 184, 235)
Red
160 (62.8%)
Yellow
184 (72.3%)
Blue
235 (92.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
212.11°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
27.84 %.

HWB

H: 212.11°

W: 0.00 %

B: 72.16 %

XYZ

X : 1.68

Y : 1.54

Z : 6.17

YXY

Y1 : 1.54

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 100.00%

M : 87.06%

Y : 72.16%


LRV

~ 1.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.3PB 1.2/5.9

CIE-Lab

L : 12.88

A : 5.81

B : -27.03

CIE-Lch

L : 12.88

C : 27.65

H : 282.12

CIE-Luv

L : 12.88

U : -7.14

V : -24.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 12.42

A : 2.43

B : -20.76






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Oxford Blue (Other - School)


Here are the colors similar to Oxford Blue (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)
#002E63
Cool Black
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#1F305E
Delft blue
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Oxford Blue to Pantone PMS


#041E42
PANTONE 282 C
ΔE - 1.49 (98.5% similar)
#002554
PANTONE 655 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#002855
PANTONE 295 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#13294B
PANTONE 2767 C
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


RAL Design


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Oxford Blue to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Oxford Blue to RAL Classic


#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#1F3855
RAL 5003 - Sapphire Blue
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Oxford Blue to Pantone TCX




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Paint similar to Oxford Blue (Other - School)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Oxford Blue (Other - School). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Oxford Blue to Benjamin Moore


#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)
#203B5D
Symphony Blue (2060-10)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)
#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 8.81 (91.2% similar)


Valspar


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Oxford Blue to Valspar


#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 8.37 (91.6% similar)
#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#0C3B5D
Epic Adventure (V073-6)
ΔE - 9.29 (90.7% similar)
#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Oxford Blue to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 11.66 (88.3% similar)





Dunn-Edwards


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Oxford Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 11.01 (89.0% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 11.11 (88.9% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)


PPG Paints


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Oxford Blue to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 12.93 (87.1% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 13.25 (86.8% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 13.45 (86.6% similar)


Behr


Oxford Blue similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Oxford Blue to Behr


#3A4866
Bon Nuit (MQ5-14)
ΔE - 12.99 (87.0% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 13.64 (86.4% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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Oxford Blue - #002147 Color Images and Patterns


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