Colors That Go With Mint
#A2D9C0 · a pale, cool mint green
Mint (#A2D9C0) — a pale, cool mint green — is a cool, gently muted light and airy colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #bc5c87, analogous (warmer) #a2d2d9, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1118 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #A2D9C0
- RGB
- 162, 217, 192
- CMYK
- 25, 0, 12, 15
- Temperature
- cool
- Lightness
- light and airy (74%)
- Contrast on white text
- 11:1 (AAA)
Mint by setting
Mint for walls
On walls, use teal. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with terracotta & clay. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with terracotta & clay. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for a living room
In a living room, ground it with muted red. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with muted red. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for clothes
To wear with it, reach for terracotta & clay. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for an outfit
Build the outfit around terracotta & clay. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with teal. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with terracotta & clay. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with terracotta & clay. 86 matching combinations.
Mint for curtains
For curtains, choose muted red. 86 matching combinations.
Combinations with mint, from the 1933 Dictionary
Rainette Green & Salvia Blue +1
Plate 188 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Rainette Green, Salvia Blue, Cobalt Green.
Turquoise Green & Cobalt Green +1
Plate 202 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Turquoise Green, Cobalt Green, Slate Color.
Rosolanc Purple & Turquoise Green +2
Plate 346 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Rosolanc Purple, Turquoise Green, Light Green Yellow, Andover Green.
Light Brown Drab & Ochraceous Salmon +1
Plate 223 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Ochraceous Salmon, Turquoise Green.
Grenadine Pink & Turquoise Green +1
Plate 230 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Grenadine Pink, Turquoise Green, Cobalt Green.
Pale Lemon Yellow & Orange +2
Plate 272 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Pale Lemon Yellow, Orange, Turquoise Green, Salvia Blue.
FAQ
What colors go with mint?
Mint (#A2D9C0) — a pale, cool mint green — is a cool, gently muted light and airy colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #bc5c87, analogous (warmer) #a2d2d9, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 1118 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is mint warm or cool?
Mint is a cool colour — 42% saturation, 74% lightness. Balance it with #a2d2d9 or another warm partner.
What is the hex code for mint?
Mint is #A2D9C0 — RGB(162, 217, 192), CMYK(25, 0, 12, 15).
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