Peru vs Sienna

Peru #CD853F View details →

Sienna #A0522D View details →

What is the difference between Peru and Sienna?

A side-by-side study of Peru (#CD853F) and Sienna (#A0522D) presents distinct choices for graphic layouts. Both shades match closely in terms of color richness and saturation profile. Peru behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 11° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Peru vs Sienna

Integrating Peru and Sienna requires balancing dark and light elements. Utilize the depth of Sienna to provide strong contrast and visual structure, and pair it with Peru 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.

Peru Typography

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

White Text: 2.99:1 Black Text: 7.02:1

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	Peru	Sienna	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#CD853F`	`#A0522D`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(205, 133, 63)`	`rgb(160, 82, 45)`	`R:-45 \| G:-51 \| B:-18`
HSL Values	`hsl(30°, 59%, 53%)`	`hsl(19°, 56%, 40%)`	`H:-11° \| S:-3% \| L:-13%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 35%, 69%, 20%)`	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Peru Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Sienna Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes