Japanese Laurel is a
cool dark color with the hex code #1C7D30.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
28, 125, 48 in digital design or CMYK 78%, 0%, 62%, 51% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Japanese Laurel
#1C7D30
Japanese Laurel color values
- HEX
- #1C7D30
- RGB
- 28, 125, 48
- HSL
- 132°, 63%, 30%
- CMYK
- 78, 0, 62, 51
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Japanese Laurel sits at 132° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 63% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Japanese Laurel is rendered as rgb(28, 125, 48), where the green channel leads at 125, 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 78C 0M 62Y 51K. A substantial black component (51%) 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Japanese Laurel
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #1C7D30;
--brand-primary-rgb: 28, 125, 48;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#1C7D30',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 78%
M: 0%
Y: 62%
K: 51%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(28, 125, 48)
rgba(28, 125, 48, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #1C7D30?
#1C7D30 is Japanese Laurel, a cool dark color with RGB values of 28, 125, 48. It has a hue of 132°, 63%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #1C7D30?
The RGB color code for #1C7D30 is rgb(28, 125, 48). This means it contains 28 red,
125 green, and 48 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Japanese Laurel a warm or cool color?
Japanese Laurel (#1C7D30) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1C7D30 in CSS?
You can use #1C7D30 in CSS with:
background-color: #1C7D30; or color: #1C7D30; or as an RGB value: rgb(28, 125, 48). For print design, use CMYK: 78%, 0%, 62%, 51%.