What Color is Alice blue
Alice blue is a pale, ethereal shade of azure that leans heavily toward a clean white. It carries a subtle, cool tint that provides an airy sensation to any visual composition. This color serves as a sophisticated, less sterile alternative to pure white.
What color is opposite Alice blue?
The opposite color to Alice blue is Seashell Peach (#fff7f0).
Additional Information
- Color Family: White
- Temperature: Cool
- Associated Season: Summer
- Complementary Color: #FFF7F0
- Brightness: 246/255
- Saturation: 6%
Colors That Pair Well With Alice blue
Complementary
Pair with Seashell Peach for a harmonious, balanced look. Great for backgrounds and accents.
High Contrast
Use Asphalt for maximum readability. Ideal for text or critical UI elements.
Harmonious Depth
Use lighter and darker shades for a sophisticated, cohesive design. Great for backgrounds, text, and subtle accents.
Color Variations
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Alice blue History
The color is inextricably linked to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt. During the early 1900s, Alice became a fashion sensation, and her signature blue gown sparked a national obsession. This specific tint was further immortalized in the 1919 musical Irene through the song 'Alice Blue Gown,' cementing its place in Americana and fashion history.
Chemically, this shade is a product of high-reflectance white bases mixed with trace amounts of blue pigment, historically derived from ultramarine or later, synthetic pthalocyanines. In the digital era, Alice blue was standardized as one of the original X11 color names in 1987. It represents a transition from the heavy Edwardian aesthetics into the minimalist digital age.
Meaning & Psychology
Alice blue evokes a profound sense of serenity and quietude. Because it sits on the edge of the white family, it suggests purity and cleanliness without the clinical harshness of a bleached environment. It provides a psychological cooling effect, making it an ideal choice for spaces intended to lower heart rates and reduce stress.
Culturally, the color also carries connotations of prestige and social grace due to its high-society origins. In modern psychology, it is viewed as transparent and honest. It is a 'receding' color, meaning it doesn't demand attention, instead offering a tranquil backdrop that allows the observer's mind to rest.
In Nature
In the natural world, Alice blue is most visible in glacial ice where light is scattered to produce a pale, frozen tint. It appears in the delicate frost that crystallizes on vegetation during a hard freeze and in the thin atmosphere of high-altitude horizons at dawn. It is also found in the translucent layers of certain pearls and the iridescent scales of specific arctic fish.
How To Use Alice blue
In professional design, Alice blue is a superior background choice for web interfaces and minimalist branding. It creates a modern aesthetic that significantly reduces eye strain compared to pure hex white. It functions as a perfect neutral that bridges the gap between warm whites and cold grays, pairing beautifully with deep navy or brushed steel.
From an accessibility standpoint, designers must be cautious: Alice blue should never be used for primary text. It lacks the necessary contrast against light backgrounds to meet WCAG standards. Use it instead for dividers, UI cards, or large-scale architectural surfaces to create a sense of expansive, open space.
Related Words
Curated Palettes
Arctic Executive
A professional and cold palette suitable for corporate branding.
Roosevelt Garden
A vintage-inspired floral palette reflecting Edwardian elegance.
Minimalist Frost
A high-end interior design palette focused on textures of white and gray.
Color Conversions
Color Blindness Simulation
CSS Snippets
color: #F0F8FF;
color: rgb(240, 248, 255);
background-color: #F0F8FF;
border: 3px solid #F0F8FF;
box-shadow: 0 4px 12px #F0F8FF66;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0F8FF 0%, #ffffff 100%);
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What Goes With Alice blue?
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How do I use Alice blue in CSS?
You can use Alice blue in CSS with its hex code. Here is an example class:
.alice-blue {
background-color: #F0F8FF;
color: #FFFFFF;
}For more snippets including gradients, see the CSS snippets section.