The Ash for Dour Quelling

#51100d RGB(81,16,13)

About this color

The Ash for Dour Quelling settles into a dark red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #51100d, RGB(81, 16, 13).

#51100dRGB(81, 16, 13)

HSL 3° · 72% saturation · 18% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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History

Red ochre is among the oldest pigments used by humans — found in cave paintings dating back over 70,000 years, suggesting an early and enduring fascination with this hue.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ash for Dour Quelling
HEX
#51100d
RGB
rgb(81,16,13)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,6.3%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(3,72%,18%)
HSV
hsv(3,84%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,80,84,68)
LAB
lab(16,30,19)
LCH
lch(16,36,32)
sRGB
(0.318,0.063,0.051)
HEX8
#51100dff
CSS Name
Decimal
081016013

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
72%
Hue
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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