Ming Color
Ming is a cyan color with hex code #36747D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with ming, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Ming Color Values
What Does Ming Mean?
Ming belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Ming adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Ming is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: moderate greenish blue, #367588).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Ming
Ming and #7D3F36 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #367D63 and #36507D, which sit beside ming on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair ming with triadic partners #7D3673 and #737D36. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
CSS Examples
.text { color: #36747D; }
.background { background-color: #36747D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #36747D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #36747D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for ming?
Ming has the hex code #36747D. In RGB notation it is rgb(54, 116, 125), in HSL it is hsl(188, 40%, 35%), and its OKLCH value is 0.522, 0.065, 208.
What does the color ming mean?
Cyan-family colors like ming carry distinct psychological associations. Ming belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Ming adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with ming?
Ming has three easy routes: its complement #7D3F36 for punch, its neighbors #367D63 and #36507D for something calmer, or triadic partners #7D3673 and #737D36 when you want energy.
Is ming a standard web color?
No — Ming is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #36747D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make ming lighter or darker?
To lighten ming, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #D8EBEE (lightest tint) to #091415 (darkest shade).
About Ming
Ming is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #36747D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.