Green color · XKCD survey name
Minty Green Color Code: #0BF77D
Minty Green is a medium, vivid green color with the hexadecimal value #0BF77D. In RGB it is 11, 247, 125 and in HSL it is 149°, 94%, 51%. Black text reads best on it (14.61:1 contrast).
Minty Green color values
#0BF77D
rgb(11, 247, 125)
hsl(149, 94%, 51%)
149, 96%, 97%
hwb(149 4% 3%)
96%, 0%, 49%, 3%
784253
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Minty Green?
“Minty Green” 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 149° places it in the green part of the color wheel, with 94% saturation (vivid) and 51% lightness (medium). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other green colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 60% of them and more saturated than 64% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.681, 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.
Minty Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 51% and its relative luminance is 0.681. Black text reads best on it (14.61:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Minty Green
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.43:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 14.61:1 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 Minty Green
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.
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Tints and shades of Minty Green
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Minty Green
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (14.61:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Eco, health and finance-style branding
- Charts, maps and nature illustrations
- Calm backgrounds and section fills
- Success and confirmation states (with a label or icon)
Use Minty Green in CSS
:root {
--color-minty-green: #0BF77D;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-minty-green);
background-color: #0BF77D;
border: 2px solid #0BF77D;
}Questions about Minty Green
What is the HEX code for Minty Green?
Minty Green is #0BF77D.
What is the RGB value of Minty Green?
The RGB value of Minty Green is 11, 247, 125: 11 red, 247 green and 125 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(11, 247, 125) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Minty Green?
The HSL value of Minty Green is 149°, 94%, 51% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(149, 94%, 51%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Minty Green?
A standard conversion gives about C 96%, M 0%, Y 49%, K 3%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Minty Green a light or dark color?
Minty Green counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 51% and its relative luminance is 0.681. Black text reads best on it (14.61:1 contrast).
How does Minty Green look with white text?
White text on Minty Green has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Minty Green look with black text?
Black text on Minty Green has a contrast ratio of 14.61:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Minty Green?
Strong Pink is its complementary color, and Electric Green sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Minty Green be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (14.61:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; eco, health and finance-style branding.
How do I use Minty Green in CSS?
Use color: #0BF77D; for text, background-color: #0BF77D; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-minty-green: #0BF77D; and reuse it with var(--color-minty-green).
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.