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Mint
What color is Mint?
Mint is a color that is named after the plant of the same name.
It is a light, vibrant shade of green that has a crisp, clean, and cool-toned hue.
This color can evoke a sense of freshness, lightness, and creativity.
It is often used in design to create a soothing, relaxing, or refreshing effect.
The hexadecimal code for mint is #3EB489, which means it is composed of 24.31% red, 70.59% green, and 53.73% blue in the RGB color space.
In the CMYK color space, which is used for printing, mint is composed of 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 24% yellow, and 29% black.
Mint has a hue angle of 158.1 degrees, a saturation of 48.8%, and a lightness of 47.5% in the HSL color space.
This color can symbolize nature, health, growth, renewal, harmony, balance, and tranquility.
It can also represent freshness, minty flavor, coolness, and cleanliness.
Mint can also be used to stimulate creativity and innovation, or to convey a sense of health and wellness.
Example of the palette with the Mint color
![Palette with colors: Pastel blue, Cadmium green and Mint Picture with primary colors of Pastel blue, Cadmium green, Mint, Mint cream and Dark tan](/images/mint/painting-of-three-flowers.webp)
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Example of the palette with the Mint color
![Palette with colors: Dark jungle green, Mint and Dark cerulean Picture with primary colors of Dark jungle green, Mint, Dark cerulean, Tufts Blue and United Nations Blue](/images/mint/blue-cat-with-a-green-background.webp)
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What are the examples of Mint color in everyday life?
This color can be found in many everyday objects and places, such as:
Spearmint leaves: The leaves of this plant have a light green color which is akin to mint green.
These leaves are used for flavoring foods, drinks, and candies, as well as for medicinal purposes.Peacocks: Peacock feathers have mint green hues in them, amongst other colors.
They are used for decoration, fashion, and art, as well as for attracting mates by the peacocks themselves.Seafoam: The color of seafoam can sometimes be described as mint green due to its pale greenish-blue color.
Seafoam is the frothy substance that forms on the surface of seawater when it is agitated by waves or wind.Tiffany Blue: This is a trademarked color that is also known as robin's egg blue or mint blue.
It is a light turquoise color that is used by the jewelry company Tiffany & Co.
for its packaging and branding.
Example of the palette with the Mint color
![Palette with colors: Mint, Fawn and Caput mortuum Picture with primary colors of Mint, Fawn, Caput mortuum, Beige and Dark cerulean](/images/mint/mint-color-woman-with-blonde-hair.webp)
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What looks best in Mint?
Example of the palette with the Mint color
![Palette with colors: Macaroni and Cheese, Smoky black and Dark lava Picture with primary colors of Macaroni and Cheese, Smoky black, Dark lava, Mint and Chamoisee](/images/mint/painting-of-a-lighthouse-of-mint-color.webp)
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