#A0522D — Sienna

Sienna is the CSS named color #A0522D — rgb(160, 82, 45), hsl(19, 56%, 40%). Its relative luminance is 0.137, giving 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, so it works as a text color on white.

Sienna in every notation

HEX#A0522D
RGBrgb(160, 82, 45)
HSLhsl(19, 56%, 40%)
Relative luminance0.1370
Contrast on white5.62:1 AA pass
Contrast on black3.74:1 large text only

Tints and shades of sienna

#F1E5E0
#DEC2B6
#C69781
#B17153
#A0522D
#884626
#6D381F
#502917
#331A0E

Built by mixing sienna toward white (four steps) and toward black (four steps) while keeping the hue. Use the shades generator for a different step count or to add harmony sets.

Similar CSS colors

Closest by CIELAB distance (ΔE76). For perceptual matching in a design system, compare in OKLab before locking a token.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for sienna?

sienna is #A0522D, which is rgb(160, 82, 45) and hsl(19, 56%, 40%). It is one of the 148 CSS named colors defined by the CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is sienna light or dark?

Sienna has a relative luminance of 0.137 on a 0–1 scale, so it is a dark color. Against white it scores 5.62:1; against black, 3.74:1.

Can I use sienna for text?

sienna reaches 5.62:1 against white, which clears WCAG 2.2 AA for normal text (4.5:1) at any size.