Alice blue
| Alice blue | |
|---|---|
 Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #9CD6E4 |
| Source | [1] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Pale blue |
| Alice blue (web color) | |
|---|---|
| Color coordinates | |
| Hex triplet | #F0F8FF |
| Source | X11[1] |
| ISCC–NBS descriptor | Greenish white |
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)". https://www.public.navy.mil/airfor/cvn71/Pages/SHIP%27S%20SEAL.aspx.
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