Sugar Mint color: hex code #C0E2C5
Sugar Mint has the hex code #C0E2C5. It is a light, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 75.3% red, 88.6% green and 77.3% blue (192, 226, 197).
Its hue angle is 129°, with 37% saturation and 82% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 15% cyan, 0% magenta, 13% yellow and 11% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.93:1).
Sugar Mint (#C0E2C5) color codes
| HEX | #C0E2C5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(192, 226, 197) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(75.3%, 88.6%, 77.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(129, 37%, 82%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(129, 15%, 89%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(15%, 0%, 13%, 11%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.81, -16.62, 10.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.81, 19.65, 147.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(59.01, 69.629, 63.143) | |
| Decimal | 12640965 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sugar Mint, 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 #C0E2C5 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.93:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #C0E2C5 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.93:1 | 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 #C0E2C5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e3dcc3Protanopia
no red cones#ddd8c6Deuteranopia
no green cones#bce0daTritanopia
no blue cones#d9d9d9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #c0e2c5; }
.text { color: #c0e2c5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #c0e2c5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(192 226 197 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #c0e2c5, #c0e2d6); }Similar colors
#bde1c4Mother Nature#c5e6cfDelta Mint#c6e1bcAmbrosia#b4d5bdFrosted Fir#cef0ccPastel Mint#d0eed7Jade Palace#b6e9c8Mint-o-licious#b1e2cbQuiet Jade
Closest common color name: Celadon.
See #C0E2C5 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #C0E2C5?
- #C0E2C5 is a light, desaturated green known as Sugar Mint. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sugar Mint?
- The RGB value is 192, 226, 197: 192 red, 226 green and 197 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sugar Mint?
- The complementary color is #E2C0DD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #C0E2C5?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.93:1 and white text 1.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.