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Laurel

#778E71

Laurel is a neutral medium color with the hex code #778E71. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 119, 142, 113 in digital design or CMYK 16%, 0%, 20%, 44% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Laurel color values

HEX
#778E71
RGB
119, 142, 113
HSL
108°, 11%, 50%
CMYK
16, 0, 20, 44

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Laurel sits at 108° 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(119, 142, 113), where the green channel leads at 142, with red and blue channels close behind. 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 16C 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: #778E71;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 119, 142, 113;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#778E71',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 16%
M: 0%
Y: 20%
K: 44%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(119, 142, 113)
rgba(119, 142, 113, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #778E71?
#778E71 is Laurel, a neutral medium color with RGB values of 119, 142, 113. It has a hue of 108°, 11% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #778E71?
The RGB color code for #778E71 is rgb(119, 142, 113). This means it contains 119 red, 142 green, and 113 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Laurel a warm or cool color?
Laurel (#778E71) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #778E71 in CSS?
You can use #778E71 in CSS with: background-color: #778E71; or color: #778E71; or as an RGB value: rgb(119, 142, 113). For print design, use CMYK: 16%, 0%, 20%, 44%.

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