Mint

HEX: #3EB489 | Modern Palette

On White
2.59:1
FAIL
On Black
8.09:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#3EB489
RGB
62, 180, 137
HSL
158°, 65% ,70%
CMYK
65.56, 0, 23.89, 29.41

About Mint

Mint (#3EB489) is a color with RGB(62, 180, 137) and HSL(158.14°, 65.56%, 70.59%). It is commonly associated with Playful moods. In design, it fits Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #B43E69, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #893EB4 and #B4893E. The name comes from mentha (Latin).

  • HEX: #3EB489
  • RGB: 62, 180, 137
  • HSL: 158.14°, 65.56%, 70.59%
  • Mood: Playful
  • Style: Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #B43E69
  • Triadic colors: #893EB4, #B4893E
  • The name comes from mentha (Latin).

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Color Palettes

Mint #3EB489 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Mint #3EB489 pairs with #B43E69 as its complementary color, and #893EB4 and #B4893E in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Mint #3EB489 moves from dark #07130E tones through the base color to lighter #ECF8F4 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Playful
Style
Cool
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #9D9D8B
Protanopia #ACAC89
Tritanopia #4EAFAF
Achromatopsia #A1A1A1

Frequently Asked Questions

Mint (#3EB489) is a color with RGB(62, 180, 137) and HSL(158.14°, 65.56%, 70.59%).

#3EB489 pairs strongly with #B43E69 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#3EB489 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Cool styles.

#3EB489 is commonly associated with Playful.

The name Mint is linked to mentha from Latin, meaning mint plant.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word mentha
Meaning mint plant
Language Latin
First Recorded Use Old English

History

The word 'mint' in English comes from the Old English 'minte', which itself is derived from the Latin 'mentha'. The Latin word has Greek origins, 'minthē', referring to the plant. The plant has been cultivated and used for culinary and medicinal purposes for thousands of years across various cultures. The association with a place where money is coined (also 'mint') is a separate etymological path, coming from the Latin 'moneta', referring to the temple of Juno Moneta where Roman money was coined. These two meanings are homonyms.

First Recorded Use

Before 12th century

Cultural Associations

Mint is a widely recognized herb globally, used in cuisines from the Middle East (e.g., tabbouleh, mint tea) to Southeast Asia (e.g., pho, spring rolls) and Western cultures (e.g., mint sauce with lamb, mojitos). It's also historically significant in traditional medicine for digestive issues and as a breath freshener. In some cultures, it symbolizes hospitality or refreshment.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #3EB489;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #3EB489;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #3EB489;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #3EB489,
        #E583A7
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #3EB489,
        #E583A7
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$mint: #3EB489;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mint-r: 62;
$mint-g: 180;
$mint-b: 137;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $mint;
    color: rgba($mint-r, $mint-g, $mint-b, 0.8);
}