About Sienna
Sienna (sienna) is a medium, moderately saturated orange with the hex code #a0522d, or rgb(160, 82, 45). In HSL it sits at a hue of 19°, 56% saturation and 40% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: sienna; instead of the hex value.
Using Sienna for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Sienna text on white | 5.62 : 1 | AA |
| Sienna text on black | 3.74 : 1 | AA large text only |
On a sienna background, use white text (5.62 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: sienna; /* or #a0522d */
background-color: #a0522d;
border: 1px solid rgb(160 82 45 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Saddle Brown (#8b4513), Brown (#a52a2a), Fire Brick (#b22222), Chocolate (#d2691e), Indian Red (#cd5c5c), Dark Goldenrod (#b8860b).
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What is the hex code for sienna?
#a0522d — that is rgb(160, 82, 45) and hsl(19, 56%, 40%). In CSS you can also just write sienna.
Is sienna text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 5.62 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with sienna?
Its complementary color is #2d7b9f; analogous colors #9f2d42 and #9f8a2d sit next to it on the color wheel.