Brown vs Sienna

Brown #A52A2A View details →

Sienna #A0522D View details →

What is the difference between Brown and Sienna?

Comparing Brown (#A52A2A) and Sienna (#A0522D) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Both shades match closely in terms of color richness and saturation profile. There is virtually no difference in brightness between these two tones. A subtle hue shift of 19° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Brown vs Sienna

Integrating Brown and Sienna requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Sienna to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Brown on card backgrounds or subtle link accents to keep the user interface fresh and readable.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Brown Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Brown background canvas.

White Text: 7.08:1 Black Text: 2.96:1

Sienna Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Sienna background canvas.

White Text: 5.62:1 Black Text: 3.74:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Brown	Sienna	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#A52A2A`	`#A0522D`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(165, 42, 42)`	`rgb(160, 82, 45)`	`R:-5 \| G:+40 \| B:+3`
HSL Values	`hsl(0°, 59%, 41%)`	`hsl(19°, 56%, 40%)`	`H:+19° \| S:-3% \| L:-1%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 35%)`	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Brown Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Sienna Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes