Busty Blue

Also known as: Interdimensional Blue, Evil Eye, Ultramarine, Medium Blue

Busty Blue brings a creative and luxurious feel to any palette. This medium purple is a natural fit for fantasy themes and beauty brands. Because it leans cool, balancing it with a brown keeps a palette from feeling one-note. On white it reads clearly at 10.43:1 contrast — safe for body text under WCAG AA.

Busty Blue color codes

HEX
#3300CC
RGB
rgb(51, 0, 204)
RGBA
rgba(51, 0, 204, 1)
HSL
hsl(255, 100%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(255, 100%, 80%)
CMYK
cmyk(75%, 100%, 0%, 20%)
LAB
lab(24.9 59.1 -90.6)
OKLCH
oklch(40.2% 0.254 274.4)

Color intelligence

sRGB safeShifts in CMYK print

Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.

Temperature

CoolWarm

cool

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: mediumblue#0000CD · ΔE 2.1
  • RAL 5002 — Ultramarine blue#2B2C7C · ΔE 12.6 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Busty Blue works

  • Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
  • Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
  • Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
  • Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
  • Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
  • Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Busty Blue

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Busty Blue by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 10.43:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Aa — on black

contrast 2.01:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Best text color on a Busty Blue background: #ffffff

Palettes featuring Busty Blue

Busty Blue with its complement

Soft neighbors of Busty Blue

Busty Blue triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Busty Blue is closest to Pineapple.

Busty Blue FAQs

What color is Busty Blue?

Busty Blue is a medium purple with the hex code #3300CC. In HSL terms it has a hue of 255°, 100% saturation, and 40% lightness.

What is the hex code for Busty Blue?

The hex code for Busty Blue is #3300CC. In RGB it's rgb(51, 0, 204), and in CMYK it's cmyk(75%, 100%, 0%, 20%).

What colors go well with Busty Blue?

Busty Blue pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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