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Ming

#487C84

Ming is a cool medium color with the hex code #487C84. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 72, 124, 132 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 6%, 0%, 48% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ming color values

HEX
#487C84
RGB
72, 124, 132
HSL
188°, 29%, 40%
CMYK
45, 6, 0, 48

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ming sits at 188° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Ming is rendered as rgb(72, 124, 132), where the blue channel is highest at 132, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Ming translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 6M 0Y 48K. With a moderate key (48%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Ming

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #487C84;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 72, 124, 132;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#487C84',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 45%
M: 6%
Y: 0%
K: 48%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(72, 124, 132)
rgba(72, 124, 132, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 188° on the color wheel

HubSpot logo
HubSpot
AMD logo
AMD
Disney+ logo
Disney+
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #487C84?
#487C84 is Ming, a cool medium color with RGB values of 72, 124, 132. It has a hue of 188°, 29% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #487C84?
The RGB color code for #487C84 is rgb(72, 124, 132). This means it contains 72 red, 124 green, and 132 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ming a warm or cool color?
Ming (#487C84) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #487C84 in CSS?
You can use #487C84 in CSS with: background-color: #487C84; or color: #487C84; or as an RGB value: rgb(72, 124, 132). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 6%, 0%, 48%.

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