Sienna #A0522D

Sienna is a medium reddish brown with hex code #A0522D, the value of the CSS keyword 'sienna'. It is warm, earthy and moderately saturated, with clear orange-red undertones. The name comes from the earth pigments dug near Siena in Tuscany, and it brings to mind terracotta roofs, clay and autumn leaves.

#A0522D matches the CSS 'sienna' keyword. In artists' paint, raw sienna is a lighter yellow-brown, and burnt sienna is the roasted, redder version.

#A0522D

Sienna color codes
HEX	`#A0522D`
RGB	`rgb(160, 82, 45)`
HSL	`hsl(19, 56%, 40%)`
HSV	`hsv(19, 72%, 63%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)`

Make a palette with Sienna What goes with it

Text on Sienna

White text reads better on Sienna. Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula: 4.5:1 passes AA for body text, 3:1 passes for large text.

White text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

5.61:1 · AA

Black text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

3.73:1 · AA large

Colors that go with Sienna

#708238Olive GreenMediterranean pairing, like olive trees against clay roofs.#FFFDD0CreamPlaster-white backdrop that keeps sienna warm and fresh.#008080TealCool contrast that brightens the earthy red-brown.#C2B280SandLight earth tone for calm, sunbaked palettes.#708090Slate GrayCool neutral that stops sienna from feeling too rustic.

Sienna tints and shades

Tints mix Sienna with white, shades mix it with black, in 15% steps. Copy any code, or open the tint and shade generator for a full scale.

Tints

#AE6C4D

#BD866C

#CBA08C

#D9BAAB

#E7D4CB

Shades

#884626

#703920

#582D19

#402112

#28150B

Sienna color schemes

Color-wheel harmonies built by rotating the hue of #A0522D and keeping its saturation and lightness.

Complementary

#A0522D

#2D7BA0

Analogous

#A02D42

#A0522D

#A08B2D

Triadic

#A0522D

#2DA052

#522DA0

Split complementary

#A0522D

#2DA08C

#2D41A0

Tetradic

#A0522D

#41A02D

#2D7BA0

#8C2DA0

Sienna color meaning

Sienna is one of the oldest named pigments. Iron-rich earth from around Siena, Italy, was used by painters for centuries, and the color is still linked with the sunbaked look of Tuscan towns and the art made there.

As a color, it means warmth and groundedness. It sits between orange and brown, so it has more energy than plain brown while staying natural. People connect it with clay pots, brick, autumn and handmade objects. It is a color of things shaped by hand and fired or dried in the sun.

It also carries a studio association. Many people first meet sienna as a tube of paint or a colored pencil, which keeps it tied to drawing and painting. Painters have relied on it for landscapes, skin tones and warm underpainting.

How to use Sienna in design

Sienna works for brands with a handmade or Mediterranean feel: ceramics, restaurants, wine, travel and outdoor gear. White and cream text read well on it, while dark text struggles. It is strong enough for buttons and headers but can tire the eye as a full-page background.

In interiors it appears in terracotta tiles, clay pots and rust-toned textiles, and it pairs well with plaster whites and olive green. In fashion, sienna knits and suede are a natural fit for autumn.

Palettes with Sienna tones

Curated palettes with a color close to #A0522D.

Desert Sand Sepia Film Cinnamon Bourbon Espresso Terracotta

Colors similar to Sienna

#964B00Brown #954535Chestnut #B7410ERust #C04000Mahogany #CC5500Burnt Orange #6F4E37Coffee

Work with Sienna

Palette generatorBuild a palette around #A0522D Contrast checkerTest text on this color Tint and shade generatorA full scale for CSS or Tailwind Color wheelEvery harmony for this hue Color pickerAdjust it and convert formats Color mixerBlend it with another color

Sienna FAQ

What is the difference between sienna and burnt sienna?

In paint, raw sienna is the natural yellow-brown pigment and burnt sienna is the same earth heated until it turns redder. On screen, CSS sienna (#A0522D) is a deep red-brown, while burnt sienna is often listed as #E97451, which is lighter and more orange.

Is sienna orange or brown?

Sienna is a brown with strong orange-red undertones. It reads as brown in most lighting but looks noticeably orange next to grays and blues. That warmth separates it from plain brown and makes it feel more like clay or terracotta.