Linen vs Sienna

Linen #FAF0E6 View details →

Sienna #A0522D View details →

What is the difference between Linen and Sienna?

Comparing Linen (#FAF0E6) and Sienna (#A0522D) reveals interesting optical contrasts. Linen stands out as the more vivid and colorful shade of the two. Linen behaves as a lighter and more luminous tone. A subtle hue shift of 11° creates a blended and harmonious transition.

Design recommendations for Linen vs Sienna

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

Linen Typography

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

White Text: 1.12:1 Black Text: 18.67:1

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	Linen	Sienna	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#FAF0E6`	`#A0522D`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(250, 240, 230)`	`rgb(160, 82, 45)`	`R:-90 \| G:-158 \| B:-185`
HSL Values	`hsl(30°, 67%, 94%)`	`hsl(19°, 56%, 40%)`	`H:-11° \| S:-11% \| L:-54%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 4%, 8%, 2%)`	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Linen Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Sienna Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes