Mint Color / Colour Code #C5E0B8
This page shows the hex color code for mint (#C5E0B8). 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 #C5E0B8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C5E0B8 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 #C5E0B8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 100 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 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 #C5E0B8
Lightness variations at hue 100 and 39% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C5E0B8
Design Use Cases for #C5E0B8
Balanced UI Color
At 39% saturation, #C5E0B8 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
#C5E0B8 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
#C5E0B8 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 #C5E0B8 (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, #c5e0b8, #d3b8e0);
CSS Code for #C5E0B8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #C5E0B8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #C5E0B8 across image editing and color design tools.
About Mint (#C5E0B8)
#C5E0B8 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 197 red, 224 green, and 184 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 100 degrees with 39% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C5E0B8 is 211/255 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 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow, and 12% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C5E0B8 against white is 1.43:1 and against black is 14.73:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.73:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D3B8E0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C5E0B8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D9E0B8 and #B8E0BF, 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 #C5E0B8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C5E0B8?
- #C5E0B8 is Mint, a green color (colour) with RGB(197, 224, 184), HSL(100, 39%, 80%), and CMYK(12%, 0%, 18%, 12%). Its perceived brightness is 211/255.
- Is #C5E0B8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #C5E0B8 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.73:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C5E0B8?
- The complementary colour is #D3B8E0 (hue 280). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D9E0B8 and #B8E0BF. The triadic palette adds #B8C5E0 and #E0B8C5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C5E0B8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c5e0b8; or rgb(197, 224, 184); or hsl(100, 39%, 80%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 100 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.