Cedar Chest
HEX: #C95A49 | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#C95A49
201, 90, 73
7°, 63% ,78%
0, 55.22, 63.68, 21.18
About Cedar Chest
Cedar Chest (#C95A49) is a color with RGB(201, 90, 73) and HSL(7.97°, 63.68%, 78.82%). It is commonly associated with Romantic moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #49B8C9, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #49C95A and #5A49C9. The name comes from Cedar Chest (English).
- HEX: #C95A49
- RGB: 201, 90, 73
- HSL: 7.97°, 63.68%, 78.82%
- Mood: Romantic
- Style: Warm
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #49B8C9
- Triadic colors: #49C95A, #5A49C9
- The name comes from Cedar Chest (English).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Cedar Chest #C95A49 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.
Color Harmonies
Cedar Chest #C95A49 pairs with #49B8C9 as its complementary color, and #49C95A and #5A49C9 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The use of aromatic woods for storage has ancient roots, with various cultures utilizing woods like cedar, cypress, or sandalwood for their pleasant scent and pest-repelling qualities. In Western cultures, particularly from the 17th century onwards, chests were common household items for storage. The specific 'cedar chest' as a distinct piece of furniture, often associated with a bride's trousseau or hope chest, gained significant popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Companies like Lane Furniture Company, founded in 1912, became synonymous with cedar chests, marketing them heavily as essential items for young women preparing for marriage. The aromatic red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) was particularly favored in North America for its strong, pleasant scent and its ability to deter moths and other insects, thus protecting woolens and other textiles.
First Recorded Use
The exact first use is difficult to pinpoint, but the concept of cedar-lined storage chests became popular in the late 19th century, particularly with the rise of mass-produced furniture and the understanding of cedar's properties for preserving textiles.
Cultural Associations
Cedar chests hold significant cultural symbolism, particularly as 'hope chests' or 'trousseau chests.' They were traditionally given to young women to collect items (linens, clothing, household goods) in anticipation of marriage. This practice symbolized preparation for domestic life and the establishment of a new home. The chest itself often became an heirloom, passed down through generations. The scent of cedar is also strongly associated with home, comfort, and preservation. While less common as a 'hope chest' today, cedar chests are still valued for their aesthetic appeal and practical storage benefits.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C95A49;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C95A49;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C95A49;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C95A49,
#A7E2EB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C95A49,
#A7E2EB
);
}// SCSS variable
$cedar-chest: #C95A49;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$cedar-chest-r: 201;
$cedar-chest-g: 90;
$cedar-chest-b: 73;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $cedar-chest;
color: rgba($cedar-chest-r, $cedar-chest-g, $cedar-chest-b, 0.8);
}