#A0522D Sienna
#A0522D is Sienna.
#A0522D
Sienna
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #A0522D?
- HEX
- #A0522D
- RGB
- rgb(160, 82, 45)
- HSL
- hsl(19, 56%, 40%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(52.6% 0.115 45)
- CMYK
- 0, 49, 72, 37
#A0522D has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, so white is the better background for text in this color and light text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #A0522D |
|---|---|
| #A0522D | Same color |
| White | 5.6AA |
| Near-black | 3.1AA18 |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- White on #A0522D · 5.6:1
Tints and shades of #A0522D
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #A0522D
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Brass, #C0A736 and Yellow Green, #A6CE51 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
Copy-paste code, or download the swatches.
:root {
--sienna-1: #A0522D; /* Sienna */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #A0522D
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