Mint is a bright and refreshing shade of green, often associated with naturalness and life. This colour is named after the mint plant, which is known to have a calming and invigorating effect on people. Because of its lightness and light shades, mint is often used in decorations, interior design and fashion to suggest freshness and spaciousness.
From a psychological point of view, the colour mint conveys calm and peace. It is often associated with purity and health, as it is found on the packaging of many natural and organic products. Mint is a great colour to combine with other pastel shades, as well as neutral colours such as white or grey, for a pleasing and harmonious visual effect.
Mint colour RGB and HEX colour codes
The mint colour is fresh and soothing, with RGB colour code (152, 255, 152) and HEX code #98FF98.
Theme: mint colour
| Colour scheme | Code/Weights |
|---|---|
| Hex |
#3EB489 |
| RGB |
rgb(62, 180, 137) |
| HSL |
hsl(156, 50%, 47%) |
| HSV/HSB |
hsv(156, 66%, 71%) |
| CMYK |
cmyk(66, 0, 24, 29) |
| Contrasting colour |
#B33E64 |
| Complementary colour |
#B3E04C |
Dark and light shades of mint
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Dark shades
Light shades
Mint's complementary colour palettes
The colour mint is loved for its freshness and calming effect. In this colour palette we present different colour combinations that harmonise with this shade.
Complementary palette
Analogue palette
Monochrome palette
Triad palette
Tetrade palette
Split complementary palette
Neutral palette
What is the colour of mint?
The mint colour is a bright, fresh and vibrant shade, which Green and blue colours. It is often used in decoration and fashion for its calming and refreshing effect. Its shades range from light pastels to deeper greenish-blue tones.
What determines the colour of mint?
The colour of mint depends on a number of factors, including lighting, surface texture and hue composition. Mint colour is usually a mixture of green and blue, sometimes lightened with white. The exact shade may also depend on the proportion in which these colours are mixed. In addition, the perception of colour can be affected by the surrounding colours and lighting conditions. For example, under natural light, mint may appear more vibrant and refreshing, while under artificial lighting it may appear duller or colder.
How is it possible to blend mint colour?
To mix the mint colour you need green and blue dyes with a little white. To start, mix two parts blue paint with one part yellow paint to get green. Then gradually add white paint until you get the desired light, fresh mint shade. If necessary, you can fine-tune the colour with a small amount of blue paint.
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