Alice Blue (#F0F8FF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.07:1 — vs black: 19.58:1
Color values
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HEX
#F0F8FF -
RGB
rgb(240, 248, 255) -
HSL
hsl(208, 100%, 97%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 6, 3, 0, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFFF - Shades of blue
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F0F8FF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F0F8FF
Base
#FFF7F0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F0F8FF
Base
#F0FFFE
#F0F0FF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F0F8FF
Base
#FFF0F8
#F8FFF0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F0F8FF
Base
#FFF0F0
#FFFEF0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F0F8FF
Base
#57B1FF
#A3D4FF
#C7E5FF
#E6F3FF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Alice Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#000E1A
#004077
#0072D5
#34A0FF
#92CCFF
#F0F8FF
Base
#E6F3FF
#E6F3FF
#E6F3FF
#E6F3FF
#E6F3FF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F0F8FF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F0F8FF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F0F8FF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F0F8FF;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F0F8FF,
#FFF7F0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F0F8FF,
#FFF7F0
);
}
// SCSS variable
$alice-blue: #F0F8FF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$alice-blue-r: 240;
$alice-blue-g: 248;
$alice-blue-b: 255;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $alice-blue;
color: rgba($alice-blue-r, $alice-blue-g, $alice-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Alice Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F0F8FF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#F6F6FF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#F7F7FF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#EFF9F9
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#F7F7F7
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.