Information about Mint Green color

#98FF98 - Mint Green color image

The history behind the Color Name Mint Green

"Mint green" is a pale green color with a cool, refreshing quality reminiscent of the herb peppermint. The color name "mint" comes from the popular herb, which is known for its fresh and invigorating flavor and aroma.

The origin of the color name can be traced back to the early 1900s, when the color became popular in fashion and home decor. The color is often associated with the Art Deco style, which was characterized by bold geometric shapes, clean lines, and a color palette that included pastel shades such as mint green.

Mint green was also a popular color in the 1950s and 1960s, during the mid-century modern era. This style emphasized simplicity, functionality, and a connection with nature, which made mint green a popular choice for home decor and furniture.

Today, "Mint Green" remains a popular color choice in a variety of applications, including fashion, home decor, and graphic design. It is often used to create a calm and soothing atmosphere, and is a popular choice for weddings, baby showers, and other events where a soft and romantic ambiance is desired.

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color HEX #98FF98, known as "Mint Green", belongs to the Green Color Family featuring Full Saturation (Saturation Family) and Very Light (Brightness Family).

HEX code #98FF98 represent the color in hexadecimal format by combining three values – the amounts of Red, Green and Blue (RGB). Its RGB composition is 152, 255, 152 ( rgb(152, 255, 152) ), which breaks down into 59.6% of Red, 100% Green and 59.6% Blue.

For printing in non digital world, #98FF98 is represented in CMYK as 40 Cyan, 0 Magenta, 40 Yellow, and 0 Black (Key) (C:40 M:0 Y:40 K:0).

Mint Green color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Mint Green color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Mint Green color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98FF98
  • RGB152, 255, 152
  • CMYK40, 0, 40, 0
  • HSL120°, 100%, 80%
  • HSL Precise120°, 100%, 79.804%
  • HSV120°, 40%, 100%
  • HSB120°, 40%, 100%
  • HEX ID98FF98
  • DECIMAL ID10026904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
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