Ming (#36747D)
The hex code for Ming is #36747D. It is rgb(54, 116, 125) in RGB, hsl(188, 40%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 7%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK — a dark teal. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36747Drgb(54, 116, 125)hsl(188, 40%, 35%)hsv(188, 57%, 49%)cmyk(57%, 7%, 0%, 51%)oklch(52.2% 0.065 208)lab(45.06% -18.73 -11.42)lch(45.06% 21.94 211.38)Colors Closest to Ming
Ming is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#36747D Channel Values
How Ming breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 54 · G 116 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 40% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 57% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.31:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Ming background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With Ming
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Ming; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Ming
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Ming Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#36747D#6C6C7D#5B707D#65657E#566B7E#337575#347578#6B6B6BUsing #36747D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--ming: #36747D;background-color: #36747D;colors: { 'ming': '#36747D' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.455, blue: 0.490)<color name="ming">#36747D</color>fill="#36747D"More Teal Colors
Ming sits in the tealfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36747D Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Ming?
The hex code for Ming is #36747D. That is rgb(54, 116, 125) in RGB, hsl(188, 40%, 35%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(57%, 7%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #36747D?
#36747D is rgb(54, 116, 125) — red 54, green 116, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36747D?
#36747D converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 7%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36747D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36747D scores 5.31:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36747D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36747D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.27, which is visibly different.
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