#A0522D

Sienna — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Sienna?

The RGB value of Sienna (#A0522D) is rgb(160, 82, 45). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Sienna accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Sienna (#A0522D) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Sienna?

Sienna (#A0522D) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #2D7B9F, the analogous color at +30° is #9F8A2D, and one triadic color is #2D9F51. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(19, 56%, 40%)) as the base.

#A0522D · rgb(160, 82, 45) · hsl(19, 56%, 40%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#A0522D
RGB	rgb(160, 82, 45)
HSL	hsl(19, 56%, 40%)

Shades of Sienna

#8F4928

#7F4124

#6F391F

#5F311B

#502916

#402012

#30180D

#201009

Tints of Sienna

#B75D34

#C96B40

#D07E58

#D79070

#DDA388

#E4B5A0

#EBC8B7

#F2DACF

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#2D7B9F

Analogous +30°

#9F8A2D

Analogous −30°

#9F2D42

Triadic +120°

#2D9F51

Triadic −120°

#512D9F

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #A0522D;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #A0522D;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #A0522D;
}

About Sienna

Sienna is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #A0522D. Its exact color model values are rgb(160, 82, 45) in RGB and hsl(19, 56%, 40%) in HSL (hue 19°, saturation 56%, lightness 40%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only. Use Sienna for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Sienna?

The RGB value of Sienna (#A0522D) is rgb(160, 82, 45). Red = rgb(160, 82, 45), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Sienna accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Sienna on white (#FFFFFF) is 5.62:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 3.74:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Sienna?

Based on color theory, Sienna (hsl(19, 56%, 40%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Sienna — Color Codes &amp; Palette