Mint Color / Colour Code #BDFA9E
This page shows the hex color code for mint (#BDFA9E). The colour is a green tone with 90% saturation and 80% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BDFA9E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BDFA9E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 70, 100, and 130 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 100, 220, and 340 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BDFA9E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 100 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 100 to 145 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 100 with its complement at 280 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 #BDFA9E
Lightness variations at hue 100 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BDFA9E
Design Use Cases for #BDFA9E
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #BDFA9E 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
#BDFA9E 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
#BDFA9E falls in the green range (hue 100). 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 #BDFA9E (hue 100) to its complement at hue 280. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 130. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdfa9e, #db9efa);
CSS Code for #BDFA9E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BDFA9E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Mint (#BDFA9E)
#BDFA9E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 250 green, and 158 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 100 degrees with 90% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BDFA9E is 221/255 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 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BDFA9E against white is 1.21:1 and against black is 17.33:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.33:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DB9EFA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BDFA9E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EBFA9E and #9EFAAD, 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 #BDFA9E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BDFA9E?
- #BDFA9E is Mint, a green color (colour) with RGB(189, 250, 158), HSL(100, 90%, 80%), and CMYK(24%, 0%, 37%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 221/255.
- Is #BDFA9E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BDFA9E has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.33:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BDFA9E?
- The complementary colour is #DB9EFA (hue 280). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EBFA9E and #9EFAAD. The triadic palette adds #9EBDFA and #FA9EBD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BDFA9E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bdfa9e; or rgb(189, 250, 158); or hsl(100, 90%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 100 90% 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.