Color swatch image showing Sienna (#882D17) with RGB(136,45,23) values

Sienna (#882D17) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Sienna (#882D17) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Sienna (#882D17) Color Information

Sienna (#882D17) RGB value is (136, 45, 23). The hex color red value is 136, green is 45, and blue is 23. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 71 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 83 percent, 47 percent.

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Sienna (#882D17) Color Meaning

Sienna (#882D17) signifies earthy strength, stability, and grounded intensity. This rich, dark reddish-brown Sienna (#882D17) evokes clay, autumn leaves, and natural warmth. Psychologically, it promotes resilience, focus, and measured determination, supporting thoughtful action and emotional composure. Culturally, Sienna (#882D17) is common in painting, ceramics, and rustic design, symbolizing tradition, authenticity, and enduring elegance. Spiritually, it channels grounded energy, inner strength, and patient reflection, fostering stability, mindfulness, and connectedness to the natural world. Its deep, earthy hue conveys warmth and reliability.

Color Conversion

Convert Sienna (#882D17) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#882D17
RGB
rgb(136, 45, 23)
HSL
hsl(12°, 71%, 31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 83%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(12°, 83%, 53%)
XYZ
11.2464 7.1729 1.6024
Yxy
7.1729 0.5617 0.3583
Hunter Lab
26.7823 1.1028 0.4900
CIE-Lab
32.1973 37.7211 34.0873

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Green45 / 255 (18%)
18%
Blue23 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

Sienna (#882D17) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Sienna (#882D17) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Sienna (#882D17) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#882D17

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #882D17 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Sienna (#882D17)

protanopia

#61601c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #882D17;

Text Color

color: #882D17;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #882D17;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #882D1740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #882D17;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #882D17 0%, #541c0e 100%);

Sienna (#882D17) Color FAQs

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