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Japanese Laurel

#146600

Japanese Laurel is a neutral dark color with the hex code #146600. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 20, 102, 0 in digital design or CMYK 80%, 0%, 100%, 60% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Japanese Laurel color values

HEX
#146600
RGB
20, 102, 0
HSL
108°, 100%, 20%
CMYK
80, 0, 100, 60

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Japanese Laurel sits at 108° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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(20, 102, 0), where the green channel leads at 102, 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 80C 0M 100Y 60K. A substantial black component (60%) 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: #146600;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 20, 102, 0;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#146600',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 80%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 60%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(20, 102, 0)
rgba(20, 102, 0, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

5 brand s with colors near 108° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #146600?
#146600 is Japanese Laurel, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 20, 102, 0. It has a hue of 108°, 100% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #146600?
The RGB color code for #146600 is rgb(20, 102, 0). This means it contains 20 red, 102 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Japanese Laurel a warm or cool color?
Japanese Laurel (#146600) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #146600 in CSS?
You can use #146600 in CSS with: background-color: #146600; or color: #146600; or as an RGB value: rgb(20, 102, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 80%, 0%, 100%, 60%.

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