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Alice Blue
Alice Blue
#F0F8FFClick to copy
Alice Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(240, 248, 255)Copy
HSLhsl(208, 100%, 97%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(208, 6%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 0%)Copy
Alice Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#F0F8FF
Click to copy#FFF7F0
Click to copyAnalogous
#F0FFFF
Click to copy#F0F1FF
Click to copySplit Complementary
#FFF0F1
Click to copy#FFFFF0
Click to copyMonochromatic
#F0F8FF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#8AC8FF
Click to copy#2499FF
Click to copy#0065BD
Click to copyAlice Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.07 : 1
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Black background #000000
19.58 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.02 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
11.78 : 1
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Alice Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Alice Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Alice Blue (HEX #F0F8FF) has the RGB value rgb(240, 248, 255), the HSL value hsl(208°, 100%, 97%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Alice Blue is #FFF7F0, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #F0FFFE and #F0F0FF that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#FFF0F0, #FFFEF0) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Alice Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Alice Blue has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 against white and 19.58:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Alice Blue has a lightness of 97% and a saturation of 100%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: An extremely pale ice blue.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Alice Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Alice Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Alice Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
