Color swatch image showing Sienna (#A0522D) with RGB(160,82,45) values

Sienna (#A0522D) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Sienna (#A0522D) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Sienna (#A0522D) Color Information

Sienna (#A0522D) RGB value is (160, 82, 45). The hex color red value is 160, green is 82, and blue is 45. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 40 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 72 percent, 37 percent.

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Sienna (#A0522D) Color Meaning

Sienna (#A0522D) embodies warmth, natural richness, and understated elegance. This medium reddish-brown Sienna (#A0522D) evokes autumn landscapes, aged wood, and earthy textures. Psychologically, it fosters practical reasoning, emotional steadiness, and calm confidence, supporting balanced decision-making. Culturally, Sienna (#A0522D) is used in artistic compositions, furniture design, and traditional textiles to convey authenticity, grounded aesthetics, and approachable sophistication. Spiritually, it channels stability, rooted energy, and reflective awareness, encouraging composure, resilience, and harmony. Its warm tone conveys both subtle energy and natural elegance.

Color Conversion

Convert Sienna (#A0522D) 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
#A0522D
RGB
rgb(160, 82, 45)
HSL
hsl(19°, 56%, 40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 72%, 63%)
XYZ
17.9882 13.6976 4.1785
Yxy
13.6976 0.5016 0.3819
Hunter Lab
37.0103 1.7098 1.1712
CIE-Lab
43.7961 29.3269 35.6365

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Green82 / 255 (32%)
32%
Blue45 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Yellow72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)
37%

Color Variations

Sienna (#A0522D) 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 (#A0522D) 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 (#A0522D) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.62:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #A0522D 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 (#A0522D)

protanopia

#7e7e36

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #A0522D;

Text Color

color: #A0522D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #A0522D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #A0522D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #A0522D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0522D 0%, #60311b 100%);

Sienna (#A0522D) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Sienna (#A0522D) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.