Mint Green is a
cool light color with the hex code #9FF9A5.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
159, 249, 165 in digital design or CMYK 36%, 0%, 34%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Mint Green
#9FF9A5
Mint Green color values
- HEX
- #9FF9A5
- RGB
- 159, 249, 165
- HSL
- 124°, 88%, 80%
- CMYK
- 36, 0, 34, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mint Green sits at 124° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Mint Green is rendered as rgb(159, 249, 165), where the green channel leads at 249, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Mint Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 36C 0M 34Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 36% cyan, 34% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Mint Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #9FF9A5;
--brand-primary-rgb: 159, 249, 165;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#9FF9A5',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 36%
M: 0%
Y: 34%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(159, 249, 165)
rgba(159, 249, 165, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #9FF9A5?
#9FF9A5 is Mint Green, a cool light color with RGB values of 159, 249, 165. It has a hue of 124°, 88%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #9FF9A5?
The RGB color code for #9FF9A5 is rgb(159, 249, 165). This means it contains 159 red,
249 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mint Green a warm or cool color?
Mint Green (#9FF9A5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9FF9A5 in CSS?
You can use #9FF9A5 in CSS with:
background-color: #9FF9A5; or color: #9FF9A5; or as an RGB value: rgb(159, 249, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 36%, 0%, 34%, 2%.