#A87549

A medium, moderate orange closely aligning with Sienna.

About #A87549

The precise color #A87549 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Sienna. In the RGB color space, it consists of 168 red, 117 green, and 73 blue.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 30% M, 57% Y, and 34% K. The HSL representation is 27.8° hue, 39.4% saturation, and 47.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#A87549
RGB168, 117, 73
HSL27.8°, 39.4%, 47.3%
CMYK0%, 30%, 57%, 34%
HSV27.8°, 56.5%, 65.9%
LAB53.5, 15.1, 32.1
XYZ23.7, 21.5, 9.2
Decimal11040073

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.31:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.51:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #A87549; }
.text-color { color: #A87549; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #A87549; }

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