Spring green or mint green is a color included on the color wheel that is precisely halfway between cyan and green. When plotted on the CIE chromaticity diagram, it corresponds to a visual stimulus of 505 nanometers on the visible spectrum. Spring green is a pure chroma on the color wheel.

What makes mint green?

Basic color theory provides all the hints you need to make mint green, whether you're decorating your guest room or a dozen cupcakes. Mix equal parts of two primary colors -- blue and yellow -- to get green. Then add white to lighten the green until it is a pale, cool minty tint.

Where does the color mint come from?

“Mint blue” was first used as a color name in 1920, making it a relatively new hue. It takes its name from the shade of breath mints, which are commonly colored a pale blue-green. A blue-green shade like that of mint blue was worn by the Virgin Mary in Catholic imagery.