Mint Chip color: hex code #CFEBEA
Mint Chip has the hex code #CFEBEA. It is a very light, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 81.2% red, 92.2% green and 91.8% blue (207, 235, 234).
Its hue angle is 178°, with 41% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 8% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.72:1).
Mint Chip (#CFEBEA) color codes
| HEX | #CFEBEA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(207, 235, 234) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(81.2%, 92.2%, 91.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(178, 41%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(178, 12%, 92%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 8%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(91.06, -9.32, -2.62) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(91.06, 9.68, 195.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.288, 78.621, 89.298) | |
| Decimal | 13626346 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Mint Chip, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CFEBEA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CFEBEA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CFEBEA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e7e8eaProtanopia
no red cones#e1e4eaDeuteranopia
no green cones#c7edebTritanopia
no blue cones#e5e5e5Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cfebea; }
.text { color: #cfebea; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cfebea; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(207 235 234 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cfebea, #cfdeeb); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Cyan.
See #CFEBEA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CFEBEA?
- #CFEBEA is a very light, desaturated cyan known as Mint Chip. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Mint Chip?
- The RGB value is 207, 235, 234: 207 red, 235 green and 234 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Mint Chip?
- The complementary color is #EBCFD0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CFEBEA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.72:1 and white text 1.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.