Peppermint
#E3F5E1
Shades of Peppermint
What color is Peppermint
Peppermint is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Peppermint is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Peppermint
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Peppermint is #E3F5E1.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Peppermint has 89%% Red, 96% Green, and 88% Blue.
Peppermint has 114° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 96% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Peppermint has 114° Hue, 49% Saturation, and 92% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Peppermint has 7% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow, and 4% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E3F5E1 |
|
RGB |
(227, 245, 225) |
(89%, 96%, 88%) |
HSV |
(114°, 8, 96) |
(32%, 8%, 96%) |
HSL |
(114°, 49, 92) |
(32%, 49%, 92%) |
CMYK |
(7, 0, 8, 4) |
(7%, 0%, 8%, 4%) |
How does Peppermint contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Peppermint is 87%, which is high.
Peppermint has a higher contrast with black than white.
Peppermint and black have a 18.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Peppermint and white have a 1.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
87% |
AAA (18.4) |
insufficient (1.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Peppermint
How to mix Peppermint paint
To mix Peppermint paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Green, 4% Black, 88% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
7%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
4%
White
88%
To mix Peppermint paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Cyan, 4% Yellow, 4% Black, 88% White, as shown below.
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
4%
Black
4%
White
88%
What colors are similar to Peppermint
Colors similar to Peppermint are: Snowy Mint, Snow Drift, Honeydew, Hint Of Green, and Feta. Snowy Mint is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Peppermint. Snow Drift is more cyan and paler and lighter than Peppermint. Honeydew is more cyan and lighter than Peppermint. Hint Of Green is more cyan and lighter than Peppermint. Feta is more yellow and lighter than Peppermint.
