# Sienna Color (#A0522D)

> Sienna is a CSS named color defined as hex code #A0522D.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/sienna/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `sienna`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #A0522D
- **RGB**: rgb(160, 82, 45)
- **HSL**: hsl(19, 56%, 40%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(19, 72%, 63%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.526 0.115 44.6)

## What Colors Go With Sienna
Contrast is each color on Sienna (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 5.62:1, text-safe. Clean text on sienna buttons and banners.
- **Cornsilk (#FFF8DC)**: 5.27:1, text-safe. A creamy off-white for backgrounds and text.
- **Wheat (#F5DEB3)**: 4.27:1, background or accent. A warm beige for natural palettes.
- **Gold (#FFD700)**: 4:1, background or accent. A rich accent for borders and headings.
- **Light Gray (#D3D3D3)**: 3.75:1, background or accent. A cool neutral for secondary text.
- **Teal (#008080)**: 1.18:1, background or accent. A cool blue-green complement for a fresh contrast.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Sienna**: 3.74:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Sienna**: 5.62:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Sienna**: 2.75:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Sienna**: 1.02:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Sienna?
Only for large text. Black text on Sienna has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 3.74:1: enough for large text (3:1) but below the 4.5:1 needed for body text.

### Can I use white text on Sienna?
Yes. White text on Sienna has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 5.62:1, which passes AA (4.5:1) for all text sizes but not the stricter AAA level (7:1) for body text.

### What colors go with Sienna?
White, Cornsilk, Wheat, Gold, Light Gray and Teal all go well with Sienna. White (5.62:1) and Cornsilk (5.27:1) have enough contrast for text on Sienna; Wheat, Gold, Light Gray and Teal work better as a background or accent.

### Is sienna the same as burnt sienna?
No. Burnt sienna and raw sienna are pigment names, not CSS named colors, so they have no standard hex code. CSS sienna is #A0522D.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/sienna-1920x1080.png