Information about Cedar Chest color

#C95A49 - Cedar Chest color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C95A49, known as "Cedar Chest", falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(201, 90, 73) — 78.8% red, 35.3% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 50 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C95A49 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Coral (#CD5B45). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jive (#CD5851) and Flame Pea (#BE5C48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(201, 90, 73)), which gives #C95A49 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C95A49: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cedar Chest" in the Register.

Cedar Chest color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Cedar Chest color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Cedar Chest

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Cedar Chest color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C95A49
  • RGB201, 90, 73
  • CMYK0, 44, 50, 21
  • CSSrgb(201, 90, 73)
  • HSL8°, 54%, 54%
  • HSL Precise7.969°, 54.237%, 53.725%
  • HSV8°, 64%, 79%
  • HSB8°, 64%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.788, 0.353, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.788, 0.353, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.788, 0.353, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC95A49
  • DECIMAL ID13195849
  • Name Length11
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