Mint Color / Colour Code #E5FFE5
This page shows the hex color code for mint (#E5FFE5). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 95% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E5FFE5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E5FFE5 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 #E5FFE5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 120 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 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 #E5FFE5
Lightness variations at hue 120 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E5FFE5
Design Use Cases for #E5FFE5
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #E5FFE5 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.
Near-White Background
At 95% lightness, #E5FFE5 is very close to white but carries a subtle green tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Success & Growth Indicators
#E5FFE5 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 #E5FFE5 (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, #e5ffe5, #ffe5ff);
CSS Code for #E5FFE5
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #E5FFE5 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #E5FFE5 across image editing and color design tools.
About Mint (#E5FFE5)
#E5FFE5 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 229 red, 255 green, and 229 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 120 degrees with 100% saturation and 95% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E5FFE5 is 244/255 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 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E5FFE5 against white is 1.06:1 and against black is 19.77:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 19.77:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FFE5FF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E5FFE5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F2FFE5 and #E5FFF2, 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 #E5FFE5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E5FFE5?
- #E5FFE5 is Mint, a green color (colour) with RGB(229, 255, 229), HSL(120, 100%, 95%), and CMYK(10%, 0%, 10%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 244/255.
- Is #E5FFE5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E5FFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.06:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 19.77:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E5FFE5?
- The complementary colour is #FFE5FF (hue 300). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F2FFE5 and #E5FFF2. The triadic palette adds #E5E5FF and #FFE5E5 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E5FFE5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e5ffe5; or rgb(229, 255, 229); or hsl(120, 100%, 95%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 120 100% 95%; 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.