Brown color

Sienna #A0522D

#A0522D · rgb(160, 82, 45)

Sienna is the color #A0522D. In RGB it is rgb(160, 82, 45) — 63% red, 32% green and 18% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 72% yellow and 37% black, and in HSL it sits at 19° hue, 56% saturation and 40% lightness. Sienna is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: sienna works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #996633.

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Sienna color codes

Hex#A0522D

RGBrgb(160, 82, 45)

RGB %63%, 32%, 18%

HSLhsl(19, 56%, 40%)

HSV / HSBhsv(19, 72%, 63%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)

OKLCHoklch(53% 0.115 45)

Closest web-safe#996633

Sienna color meaning

Sienna is a balanced and versatile brown — a warm color at 40% lightness and 56% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is balanced and versatile, sienna works best for brand colors, illustration, furnishings and accents. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (5.6:1 contrast).

What colors go with Sienna?

Sienna pairs well with Steel Blue, Brown, Dark Goldenrod and Linen: Steel Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Brown and Dark Goldenrod are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around sienna in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Sienna at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, balanced and versatile
CSS color name	Yes — `sienna` works in CSS
As text on white	5.62:1 — passes WCAG AA
Best text on it	White (5.62:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 49% magenta, 72% yellow, 37% black
Full screen	Open the sienna screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Sienna against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 5.62:1 Black text — 3.74:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Sienna color FAQ

What is the hex code for Sienna?

Sienna is #A0522D, which is rgb(160, 82, 45) and hsl(19, 56%, 40%). For print it is roughly C0 M49 Y72 K37.

What colors go with Sienna?

Sienna pairs well with Steel Blue, Brown, Dark Goldenrod, Linen. Steel Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Sienna a warm or cool color?

Sienna is a warm color: its hue is 19°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Sienna?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 5.6:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Sienna itself is also readable as text on white (5.6:1).