What the Dependable Basin over Lining

#18a52f RGB(24,165,47)

About this color

What the Dependable Basin over Lining settles into a medium-dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #18a52f, RGB(24, 165, 47).

#18a52fRGB(24, 165, 47)

HSL 130° · 75% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

In its deeper registers green suggests reliability, endurance, and a grounded relationship with nature.

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History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

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Color formats

Name
What the Dependable Basin over Lining
HEX
#18a52f
RGB
rgb(24,165,47)
RGB%
rgb(9.4%,64.7%,18.4%)
HSL
hsl(130,75%,37%)
HSV
hsv(130,85%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(85,0,72,35)
LAB
lab(59,-58,49)
LCH
lch(59,76,140)
sRGB
(0.094,0.647,0.184)
HEX8
#18a52fff
CSS Name
Decimal
024165047

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
75%
Hue
130°
Chroma
76
Temperature
WarmCool
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