Mint Color / Colour Code #8FEF8F
This page shows the hex color code for mint (#8FEF8F). The colour is a green tone with 75% saturation and 75% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #8FEF8F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#8FEF8F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 90, 120, and 150 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 120, 240, and 0 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #8FEF8F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 120 to 165 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 120 with its complement at 300 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 #8FEF8F
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #8FEF8F
Design Use Cases for #8FEF8F
Vibrant Brand Color
#8FEF8F has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#8FEF8F 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
#8FEF8F falls in the green range (hue 120). 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 #8FEF8F (hue 120) to its complement at hue 300. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 150. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8fef8f, #ef8fef);
CSS Code for #8FEF8F
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #8FEF8F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #8FEF8F across image editing and color design tools.
About Mint (#8FEF8F)
#8FEF8F is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 143 red, 239 green, and 143 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 75% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #8FEF8F is 199/255 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 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #8FEF8F against white is 1.41:1 and against black is 14.91:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.91:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EF8FEF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #8FEF8F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BFEF8F and #8FEFBF, 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.
How to Explore Color #8FEF8F
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #8FEF8F?
- #8FEF8F is Mint, a green color (colour) with RGB(143, 239, 143), HSL(120, 75%, 75%), and CMYK(40%, 0%, 40%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 199/255.
- Is #8FEF8F accessible for text?
- Against white, #8FEF8F has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.91:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #8FEF8F?
- The complementary colour is #EF8FEF (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BFEF8F and #8FEFBF. The triadic palette adds #8F8FEF and #EF8F8F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #8FEF8F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #8fef8f; or rgb(143, 239, 143); or hsl(120, 75%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 75% 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.