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 Color Palette
#E0F7FA · #80DEEA · #00ACC1 · #006064
AA
WCAG Grade
6.6:1
Contrast Ratio
2,102
Saves
5,623
AI Copies
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% |
Glacier Mint Tints & Shades
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Glacier Mint palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
#E0F7FA saturated teal
#80DEEA saturated teal
#00ACC1 saturated teal
#006064 saturated teal
Glacier Mint Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #006064 on #E0F7FA |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.60:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E0F7FA on #006064 |
Aa Sample Text
| 6.60:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #006064 on #80DEEA |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.74:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #80DEEA on #006064 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.74:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #006064 on #00ACC1 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00ACC1 on #006064 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.68:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00ACC1 on #E0F7FA |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0F7FA on #00ACC1 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.46:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #00ACC1 on #80DEEA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #80DEEA on #00ACC1 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.77:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #80DEEA on #E0F7FA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E0F7FA on #80DEEA |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.39:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
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.
Colors That Pair Well With Glacier Mint
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
red
directly opposite #80DEEA on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
blue
30° beside #80DEEA — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
tinted neutral
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Glacier Mint Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #80DEEA for small UI elements on #E0F7FA — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Set body text in #006064 — 6.6:1 against #E0F7FA passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
- Let #00ACC1 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #80DEEA.
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.
Glacier Mint Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Glacier Mint color palette?
The Glacier Mint palette contains #E0F7FA, #80DEEA, #00ACC1, #006064. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Is the Glacier Mint color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #006064 on #E0F7FA reaches 6.6:1 (AA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
What colors go well with the Glacier Mint palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #EA887B, #87AAE3, #111718 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
What mood does the Glacier Mint palette create?
Glacier Mint reads as cool, calm, minimal. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated teal — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Glacier Mint color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Glacier Mint palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
How do I add the Glacier Mint palette to Tailwind or CSS?
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Glacier Mint's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.