Mint Color / Colour Code #B8E0BE
This page shows the hex color code for mint (#B8E0BE). The colour is a green tone with 39% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #B8E0BE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#B8E0BE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 99, 129, and 159 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 129, 249, and 9 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #B8E0BE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 129 and saturation at 39%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 129 to 174 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 129 with its complement at 309 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 #B8E0BE
Lightness variations at hue 129 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #B8E0BE
Design Use Cases for #B8E0BE
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #B8E0BE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#B8E0BE at 80% 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
#B8E0BE falls in the green range (hue 129). 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 #B8E0BE (hue 129) to its complement at hue 309. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 159. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8e0be, #e0b8da);
CSS Code for #B8E0BE
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #B8E0BE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Mint (#B8E0BE)
#B8E0BE is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 184 red, 224 green, and 190 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 129 degrees with 39% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #B8E0BE is 208/255 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 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #B8E0BE against white is 1.45:1 and against black is 14.44:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.44:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E0B8DA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #B8E0BE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C6E0B8 and #B8E0D2, 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 #B8E0BE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #B8E0BE?
- #B8E0BE is Mint, a green color (colour) with RGB(184, 224, 190), HSL(129, 39%, 80%), and CMYK(18%, 0%, 15%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 208/255.
- Is #B8E0BE accessible for text?
- Against white, #B8E0BE has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.44:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #B8E0BE?
- The complementary colour is #E0B8DA (hue 309). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C6E0B8 and #B8E0D2. The triadic palette adds #BEB8E0 and #E0BEB8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #B8E0BE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #b8e0be; or rgb(184, 224, 190); or hsl(129, 39%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 129 39% 80%; 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.