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Japanese Laurel

#066402

Japanese Laurel is a neutral dark color with the hex code #066402. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 6, 100, 2 in digital design or CMYK 94%, 0%, 98%, 61% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Japanese Laurel color values

HEX
#066402
RGB
6, 100, 2
HSL
118°, 96%, 20%
CMYK
94, 0, 98, 61

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Japanese Laurel sits at 118° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Japanese Laurel is rendered as rgb(6, 100, 2), where the green channel leads at 100, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Japanese Laurel translates to a CMYK breakdown of 94C 0M 98Y 61K. A substantial black component (61%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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 Japanese Laurel

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #066402;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 6, 100, 2;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#066402',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 94%
M: 0%
Y: 98%
K: 61%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(6, 100, 2)
rgba(6, 100, 2, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 118° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Pixar logo
Pixar
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #066402?
#066402 is Japanese Laurel, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 6, 100, 2. It has a hue of 118°, 96% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #066402?
The RGB color code for #066402 is rgb(6, 100, 2). This means it contains 6 red, 100 green, and 2 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Japanese Laurel a warm or cool color?
Japanese Laurel (#066402) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #066402 in CSS?
You can use #066402 in CSS with: background-color: #066402; or color: #066402; or as an RGB value: rgb(6, 100, 2). For print design, use CMYK: 94%, 0%, 98%, 61%.

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