Green color · XKCD survey name
Mint Color Code: #9FFEB0
Mint is a light, vivid green color with the hexadecimal value #9FFEB0. In RGB it is 159, 254, 176 and in HSL it is 131°, 98%, 81%. Black text reads best on it (17.27:1 contrast).
Mint color values
#9FFEB0
rgb(159, 254, 176)
hsl(131, 98%, 81%)
131, 37%, 100%
hwb(131 62% 0%)
37%, 0%, 31%, 0%
10485424
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Mint?
“Mint” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 131° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 98% saturation (vivid) and 81% lightness (light). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 95% of them and more saturated than 79% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.814, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Mint counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 81% and its relative luminance is 0.814. Black text reads best on it (17.27:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Mint
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.21:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 17.27:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Mint
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Mint
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Mint
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.27:1 contrast with black)
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
Use Mint in CSS
:root {
--color-mint: #9FFEB0;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-mint);
background-color: #9FFEB0;
border: 2px solid #9FFEB0;
}Questions about Mint
What is the HEX code for Mint?
Mint is #9FFEB0.
What is the RGB value of Mint?
The RGB value of Mint is 159, 254, 176: 159 red, 254 green and 176 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(159, 254, 176) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Mint?
The HSL value of Mint is 131°, 98%, 81% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(131, 98%, 81%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Mint?
A standard conversion gives about C 37%, M 0%, Y 31%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Mint a light or dark color?
Mint counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 81% and its relative luminance is 0.814. Black text reads best on it (17.27:1 contrast).
How does Mint look with white text?
White text on Mint has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Mint look with black text?
Black text on Mint has a contrast ratio of 17.27:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Mint?
Lavender Pink is its complementary color, and Celery sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Mint be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (17.27:1 contrast with black); charts, maps and nature illustrations; calm backgrounds and section fills.
How do I use Mint in CSS?
Use color: #9FFEB0; for text, background-color: #9FFEB0; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-mint: #9FFEB0; and reuse it with var(--color-mint).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.