BLUES

Ming

#16768E

RGB 22, 118, 142 · HSL 192°, 73%, 32% · CMYK 85, 17, 0, 44

Ming is #16768E in HEX — rgb(22, 118, 142), hsl(192°, 73%, 32%), cmyk(85%, 17%, 0%, 44%).

Ming pulls into the rich end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 73%, 32%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#16768E

RGB22, 118, 142

HSL192°, 73%, 32%

HSV192°, 85%, 56%

CMYK85, 17, 0, 44

Decimal1472142

CSS RGBrgb(22, 118, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 73%, 32%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ming S33E6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Rare Turquoise DEA133

ΔE 1.7 · #00748E

Benjamin Moore

Avalon CSP-645

ΔE 2 · #27778F

Behr

Striking P480-7

ΔE 2.4 · #137087

PPG

Bimini Blue 1235-7

ΔE 2.7 · #007A91

Sherwin-Williams

Amalfi SW6783

ΔE 3.2 · #016E85

Kilz

Blue Door RE140-02

ΔE 3.6 · #2C7E94

Vista Paint

Great Blue Green K-1248

ΔE 4.7 · #006C80

Valspar

Garden Pool 5003-10C

ΔE 5.5 · #0E829F

RAL

Water Blue 5021

ΔE 7.1 · #256D7B

Hallman-Lindsay

Tory Blue historic-tory-blue

ΔE 7.1 · #2B708F

IKEA

IKEA118 118

ΔE 8.6 · #317983

Colorhouse

Dream .06 Dream-06

ΔE 8.6 · #0E707B

Farrow & Ball

Vardo 288

ΔE 12.3 · #427E83

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 15 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 16.4 · #1882B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#16768E

#8D2E16

Analogous

#168D69

#16768E

#163A8D

Triadic

#16768E

#8D1675

#758D16

Split-Complementary

#16768E

#8D163A

#8D6916

Tetradic

#16768E

#69168D

#8D2E16

#3A8D16

Monochromatic

#031216

#0C3E4B

#16768E

#20ACCF

#57C9E5

Rectangle

#16768E

#2E168D

#8D2E16

#758D16

Compound

#16768E

#163A8D

#8D2E16

#8D6916

Variations

Lighter

#1FA7C9

#56BED8

#A3D5E1

Darker

#0F5F73

#094351

#042730

Saturation

#405C63

#16758D

#0B7C98

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.23:1

vs Black

4.02:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#16768E

#56658F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#16768E

#6D6D8B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#16768E

#127974

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ming lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#508586

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#16768E

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#3D8AAA

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#702C1A

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #16768E;

CSS — background

background-color: #16768E;

CSS Variable

--color-ming: #16768E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ming': '#16768E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#16768E] text-[#16768E]

SCSS

$ming: #16768E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #16768E?

#16768E is Ming, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #16768E warm or cool?

Ming reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ming?

Ming works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Ming?

Ming pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ming?

You can download Ming on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Ming?

The hex code is #16768E. In RGB it's 22, 118, 142, and in HSL it's 192°, 73%, 32%.

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