Mint Cream color: hex code #F5FFFA
Mint Cream has the hex code #F5FFFA. It is a very light, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.1% red, 100% green and 98% blue (245, 255, 250).
Its hue angle is 150°, with 100% saturation and 98% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 0% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword mintcream.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 20.57:1).
Mint Cream (#F5FFFA) color codes
| HEX | #F5FFFA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 255, 250) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.1%, 100%, 98%) | |
| HSL | hsl(150, 100%, 98%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(150, 4%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(99.16, -4.16, 1.25) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(99.16, 4.35, 163.33) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(90.668, 97.834, 104.531) | |
| Decimal | 16121850 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Mint Cream, 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 #F5FFFA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 20.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F5FFFA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 20.57:1 | 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 #F5FFFA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#fffdfaProtanopia
no red cones#fdfcfaDeuteranopia
no green cones#f3fffdTritanopia
no blue cones#fdfdfdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f5fffa; }
.text { color: #f5fffa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f5fffa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(245 255 250 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f5fffa, #f5ffff); }Similar colors
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See #F5FFFA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F5FFFA?
- #F5FFFA is a very light, vivid green known as Mint Cream. It belongs to the white family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Mint Cream?
- The RGB value is 245, 255, 250: 245 red, 255 green and 250 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Mint Cream?
- The complementary color is #FFF5FA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F5FFFA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 20.57:1 and white text 1.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.