≈ Oxford by Night

#00181E is closest to Oxford by Night in our library. Oxford by Night (#00181E) is a very dark, neutral blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 192° and a lightness of 19%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.

#00181E≈ Oxford by Night

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About this color

What Oxford by Night looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Oxford by Night (#00181E) is a very dark, neutral blue with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 192° and a lightness of 19%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.

Psychology

Blue is the most widely liked color and the default for trust. It lowers the sense of urgency, so it suits products that ask for confidence: money, health and software. As a dark shade, Oxford by Night feels weighty and serious.

Meaning

Blue stands for calm, stability, loyalty and the sky and sea. It is also the color of sadness in English (feeling blue) and, in some cultures, of protection.

Why use this color

Oxford by Night is a flexible base. It carries white text well, so it works as a button, header or badge background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications

Finance, banking and insurance
Technology and software
Healthcare and corporate identity
Links and primary actions in interfaces

History

Egyptian blue, from about 2500 BC, is often called the first synthetic pigment. Ultramarine from lapis lazuli cost as much as gold; Prussian blue (about 1706) made deep blue affordable.

Accessibility

White text on Oxford by Night has a contrast ratio of 18.27:1 (AAA); black text has 1.14:1 (fails). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.