When the Sandy Basin from Enclosing

#13aa48 RGB(19,170,72)

About this color

When the Sandy Basin from Enclosing settles into a medium-dark green territory with a intense quality that feels neutral — captured at #13aa48, RGB(19, 170, 72).

#13aa48RGB(19, 170, 72)

HSL 141° · 80% 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
When the Sandy Basin from Enclosing
HEX
#13aa48
RGB
rgb(19,170,72)
RGB%
rgb(7.5%,66.7%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(141,80%,37%)
HSV
hsv(141,89%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,0,58,33)
LAB
lab(61,-57,40)
LCH
lch(61,70,145)
sRGB
(0.075,0.667,0.282)
HEX8
#13aa48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
019170072

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
80%
Hue
141°
Chroma
70
Temperature
WarmCool
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