Mint Color / Colour Code #9FFF80
This page shows the hex color code for mint (#9FFF80). 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 #9FFF80 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#9FFF80 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 75, 105, and 135 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 105, 225, and 345 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #9FFF80
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 105 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 105 to 150 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 105 with its complement at 285 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 #9FFF80
Lightness variations at hue 105 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #9FFF80
Design Use Cases for #9FFF80
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #9FFF80 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
#9FFF80 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
#9FFF80 falls in the green range (hue 105). 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 #9FFF80 (hue 105) to its complement at hue 285. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 135. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9fff80, #df80ff);
CSS Code for #9FFF80
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #9FFF80 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Mint (#9FFF80)
#9FFF80 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 159 red, 255 green, and 128 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 105 degrees with 100% saturation and 75% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #9FFF80 is 212/255 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 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 50% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #9FFF80 against white is 1.23:1 and against black is 17.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DF80FF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #9FFF80. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #DFFF80 and #80FF9F, 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 #9FFF80?
- #9FFF80 is Mint, a green color (colour) with RGB(159, 255, 128), HSL(105, 100%, 75%), and CMYK(38%, 0%, 50%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 212/255.
- Is #9FFF80 accessible for text?
- Against white, #9FFF80 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #9FFF80?
- The complementary colour is #DF80FF (hue 285). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #DFFF80 and #80FF9F. The triadic palette adds #809FFF and #FF809F for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #9FFF80 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #9fff80; or rgb(159, 255, 128); or hsl(105, 100%, 75%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 105 100% 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.