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Laurel

#718E72

Laurel is a cool medium color with the hex code #718E72. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 113, 142, 114 in digital design or CMYK 20%, 0%, 20%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Laurel color values

HEX
#718E72
RGB
113, 142, 114
HSL
122°, 11%, 50%
CMYK
20, 0, 20, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Laurel sits at 122° on the color wheel with 11% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 11% 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, Laurel is rendered as rgb(113, 142, 114), where the green channel leads at 142, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Laurel translates to a CMYK breakdown of 20C 0M 20Y 44K. With a moderate key (44%), 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 Laurel

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #718E72;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 113, 142, 114;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#718E72',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 20%
M: 0%
Y: 20%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(113, 142, 114)
rgba(113, 142, 114, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #718E72?
#718E72 is Laurel, a cool medium color with RGB values of 113, 142, 114. It has a hue of 122°, 11% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #718E72?
The RGB color code for #718E72 is rgb(113, 142, 114). This means it contains 113 red, 142 green, and 114 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Laurel a warm or cool color?
Laurel (#718E72) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #718E72 in CSS?
You can use #718E72 in CSS with: background-color: #718E72; or color: #718E72; or as an RGB value: rgb(113, 142, 114). For print design, use CMYK: 20%, 0%, 20%, 44%.

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