Oxford Blue is a
cool dark color with the hex code #3C495D.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
60, 73, 93 in digital design or CMYK 35%, 22%, 0%, 64% for print applications.
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Oxford Blue
#3C495D
Oxford Blue color values
- HEX
- #3C495D
- RGB
- 60, 73, 93
- HSL
- 216°, 22%, 30%
- CMYK
- 35, 22, 0, 64
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Oxford Blue sits at 216° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 22% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Oxford Blue is rendered as rgb(60, 73, 93), where the blue channel is highest at 93, though it sits close to the other channels. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.
For print, Oxford Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 35C 22M 0Y 64K. A substantial black component (64%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Oxford Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #3C495D;
--brand-primary-rgb: 60, 73, 93;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#3C495D',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 35%
M: 22%
Y: 0%
K: 64%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(60, 73, 93)
rgba(60, 73, 93, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #3C495D?
#3C495D is Oxford Blue, a cool dark color with RGB values of 60, 73, 93. It has a hue of 216°, 22%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #3C495D?
The RGB color code for #3C495D is rgb(60, 73, 93). This means it contains 60 red,
73 green, and 93 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Oxford Blue a warm or cool color?
Oxford Blue (#3C495D) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #3C495D in CSS?
You can use #3C495D in CSS with:
background-color: #3C495D; or color: #3C495D; or as an RGB value: rgb(60, 73, 93). For print design, use CMYK: 35%, 22%, 0%, 64%.