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Sienna Color Code

Sienna is a medium, moderately saturated brown with the hex code #A0522D. In RGB it is rgb(160, 82, 45), in HSL hsl(19, 56%, 40%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%).

Sienna
#A0522D

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword sienna.

White text on Sienna has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 and black text 3.74:1, so white text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Amber 700 (#B45309).

Use Sienna in CSS

.element {
  color: sienna;
  background-color: #a0522d;
  border-color: rgb(160, 82, 45);
}

Tints and shades of Sienna

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with Sienna

Color-wheel harmonies built from #A0522D. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

Complementary

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Opposite hues for maximum contrast and energetic accents.

Neighboring hues for calm, cohesive surfaces.

Three evenly spaced hues for balanced, colorful systems.

Split complementary

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on Sienna

Aa
White text
5.62:1
AA
Aa
Black text
3.74:1
AA · Large text
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Questions about Sienna

What is the hex code for Sienna?

The hex code for Sienna is #A0522D. Its RGB value is rgb(160, 82, 45) and its HSL value is hsl(19, 56%, 40%).

What colors go with Sienna?

The complementary color of Sienna is #2D7B9F. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #9F2D42 and #9F8A2D; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #2D9F51 and #512D9F.

Is Sienna readable as a text color?

On a white background Sienna has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 3.74:1.

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