Delta Mint
A crisp and airy pale mint green
Delta Mint is a pale, unsaturated green with a cool, airy character. Because it is highly desaturated, it avoids the artificial sweetness of brighter pastels. Use #c5e6cf as a subtle background color for minimalist interfaces or baby product branding. It provides excellent contrast with black text, ensuring readability. Pair it with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground the lightness and create a sophisticated, modern balance.
Questions about Delta Mint
What is the hex code for Delta Mint?
Delta Mint is #c5e6cf. In RGB that is rgb(197, 230, 207), in HSL hsl(138, 40%, 84%) and in CMYK 14%, 0%, 10%, 10%.
What colors pair well with Delta Mint (#c5e6cf)?
Delta Mint works best when grounded by deep neutrals like charcoal or slate gray, which create a sophisticated contrast that prevents the pale green from feeling too washed out or overly delicate in professional design systems.
Is Delta Mint (#c5e6cf) considered a warm or cool color?
Delta Mint sits on the cool side of the spectrum due to its clean, airy undertones. Because it lacks yellow warmth, it functions as a refreshing, clinical neutral that remains easy on the eyes for extended screen viewing.
Is Delta Mint readable on white or black?
Delta Mint has a 1.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.