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Mint Green

#AEFC9C

Mint Green is a neutral light color with the hex code #AEFC9C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 174, 252, 156 in digital design or CMYK 31%, 0%, 38%, 1% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mint Green color values

HEX
#AEFC9C
RGB
174, 252, 156
HSL
109°, 94%, 80%
CMYK
31, 0, 38, 1

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mint Green sits at 109° on the color wheel with 94% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 94%, 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(174, 252, 156), where the green channel leads at 252, 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 31C 0M 38Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 31% cyan, 38% 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Mint Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AEFC9C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 174, 252, 156;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#AEFC9C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 31%
M: 0%
Y: 38%
K: 1%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(174, 252, 156)
rgba(174, 252, 156, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

5 brand s with colors near 109° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AEFC9C?
#AEFC9C is Mint Green, a neutral light color with RGB values of 174, 252, 156. It has a hue of 109°, 94% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AEFC9C?
The RGB color code for #AEFC9C is rgb(174, 252, 156). This means it contains 174 red, 252 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mint Green a warm or cool color?
Mint Green (#AEFC9C) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #AEFC9C in CSS?
You can use #AEFC9C in CSS with: background-color: #AEFC9C; or color: #AEFC9C; or as an RGB value: rgb(174, 252, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 31%, 0%, 38%, 1%.

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