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Alice Blue Color Code: #F0F8FF
The HEX code for Alice Blue is #F0F8FF. It is a very light, vivid azure color made of 240 red, 248 green and 255 blue (HSL 208°, 100%, 97%). Black text reads best on it (19.57:1 contrast).
Alice Blue color values
#F0F8FF
rgb(240, 248, 255)
hsl(208, 100%, 97%)
208, 6%, 100%
hwb(208 94% 0%)
6%, 3%, 0%, 0%
15792383
aliceblue
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Alice Blue?
Alice Blue is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “aliceblue”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 208° places it in the azure part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 97% lightness (very light). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 100% of them and more saturated than 87% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.929, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Alice Blue counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.929. Black text reads best on it (19.57:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Alice Blue
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.07:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 19.57:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Alice Blue
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Alice Blue
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Alice Blue
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.57:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Links, buttons and primary interface accents
- Corporate, finance and software branding
- Headers and navigation bars
- Charts and dashboards
Alice Blue appears in these curated palettes: Deep Ocean (Blue Color Palettes), Lilac Dream (Pastel Color Palettes), Cloud and Navy (Minimal Color Palettes), SaaS Calm (UI Color Palettes).
Use Alice Blue in CSS
:root {
--color-alice-blue: #F0F8FF;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-alice-blue);
background-color: #F0F8FF;
border: 2px solid #F0F8FF;
}Questions about Alice Blue
What is the HEX code for Alice Blue?
Alice Blue is #F0F8FF.
What is the RGB value of Alice Blue?
The RGB value of Alice Blue is 240, 248, 255: 240 red, 248 green and 255 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(240, 248, 255) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Alice Blue?
The HSL value of Alice Blue is 208°, 100%, 97% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(208, 100%, 97%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Alice Blue?
A standard conversion gives about C 6%, M 3%, Y 0%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Alice Blue a light or dark color?
Alice Blue counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 97% and its relative luminance is 0.929. Black text reads best on it (19.57:1 contrast).
How does Alice Blue look with white text?
White text on Alice Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Alice Blue look with black text?
Black text on Alice Blue has a contrast ratio of 19.57:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Alice Blue?
Seashell is its complementary color, and Azure sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Alice Blue be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (19.57:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; links, buttons and primary interface accents.
How do I use Alice Blue in CSS?
Use color: #F0F8FF; for text, background-color: #F0F8FF; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-alice-blue: #F0F8FF; and reuse it with var(--color-alice-blue).
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