Glacier Mint Color Psychology & Meaning
Glacier Mint is the color of toothpaste and fresh air — cool, crisp, and immediately cleansing. The colors of the cool end of water.
#E0F7FA
#80DEEA
#00ACC1
#006064
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text
Glacier Mint
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AA
WCAG Grade
6.6:1
Contrast Ratio
2,102
Saves
5,623
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Use #E0F7FA as the background. Use #80DEEA as the primary accent. Use #00ACC1 as secondary. Use #006064 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Glacier Mint — cool, calm, minimal.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Glacier Mint color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 89.3% | 224, 247, 250 | 10%, 1%, 0%, 2% | 187°, 72%, 93% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 62.8% | 128, 222, 234 | 45%, 5%, 0%, 8% | 187°, 72%, 71% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 33.4% | 0, 172, 193 | 100%, 11%, 0%, 24% | 187°, 100%, 38% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 9.3% | 0, 96, 100 | 100%, 4%, 0%, 61% | 182°, 100%, 20% |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Glacier Mint palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
Hue Wheel
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
History & Design Context
Mint green emerged as a design color in the 1950s American aesthetic of cleanliness and modernism. Bathroom tiles, refrigerators, and consumer packaging all used this palette.
Best Design Use Cases
Very pale aqua for backgrounds. Mid-aqua for surfaces. Teal for interactive elements. Deep teal for text and structure.
Industries This Palette Suits
Healthcare, beauty, cleaning brands, tech.
How to Implement the Glacier Mint Color Scheme
To use this Glacier Mint color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
Option 1: CSS Variables
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Web Design Tip
Use #E0F7FA for the main background and #80DEEA for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #006064 and #E0F7FA is 6.60:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.