Mint Color / Colour Code #80FF9F
This page shows the hex color code for mint (#80FF9F). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #80FF9F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#80FF9F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 105, 135, and 165 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 135, 255, and 15 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #80FF9F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 135 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 135 to 180 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 135 with its complement at 315 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #80FF9F
Lightness variations at hue 135 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #80FF9F
Design Use Cases for #80FF9F
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #80FF9F is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#80FF9F at 75% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#80FF9F falls in the green range (hue 135). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #80FF9F (hue 135) to its complement at hue 315. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 165. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80ff9f, #ff80df);
CSS Code for #80FF9F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #80FF9F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Mint (#80FF9F)
#80FF9F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 128 red, 255 green, and 159 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 135 degrees with 100% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #80FF9F is 206/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 38% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #80FF9F against white is 1.26:1 and against black is 16.72:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.72:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FF80DF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #80FF9F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9FFF80 and #80FFDF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #80FF9F?
- #80FF9F is Mint, a green color (colour) with RGB(128, 255, 159), HSL(135, 100%, 75%), and CMYK(50%, 0%, 38%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 206/255.
- Is #80FF9F accessible for text?
- Against white, #80FF9F has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.72:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #80FF9F?
- The complementary colour is #FF80DF (hue 315). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9FFF80 and #80FFDF. The triadic palette adds #9F80FF and #FF9F80 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #80FF9F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #80ff9f; or rgb(128, 255, 159); or hsl(135, 100%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 135 100% 75%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.