Alice blue
Alice blue | |
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Hex triplet | #F0F8FF |
sRGBB (r, g, b) | (240, 248, 255) |
CMYKH (c, m, y, k) | (6, 2, 1, 0) |
HSV (h, s, v) | (208°, 6%, 100%) |
CIELChuv (L, C, h) | (97, 8, 233°) |
Source | X11[1] |
ISCC–NBS descriptor | Greenish white |
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte) H: Normalized to [0–100] (hundred) |
Alice blue is a pale tint of azure that was favored by Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, which sparked a fashion sensation in the United States.[2]
The hit song "Alice Blue Gown", inspired by Longworth's signature gown, premiered in Harry Tierney's 1919 Broadway musical Irene. The musical was made into a film in 1940 starring Anna Neagle and Ray Milland.
The color is specified by the United States Navy for use in insignia and trim on the USS Theodore Roosevelt.[3] "AliceBlue" is also one of the original 1987 X11 color names which became the basis for color description in web authoring.
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This particular shade of blue is also referred as white-blue (or blue-white) and ice/icy blue, due to its very pale coloration which includes a hint of green—as does actual ice.
References
- ^ W3C TR CSS3 Color Module, SVG color keywords
- ^ 9 Colors Named After People Pocket worthy wrap of article from Mental Floss by Bess Lovejoy . Accessed March 21, 2020
- ^ USS Theodore Roosevelt (US Navy)