Sienna vs Saddle Brown

Sienna #A0522D View details →

Saddle Brown #8B4513 View details →

What is the difference between Sienna and Saddle Brown?

An analysis of Sienna (#A0522D) alongside Saddle Brown (#8B4513) highlights their unique visual relationship. In terms of color intensity, Saddle Brown features a more vivid and saturated tone. Under screen illumination, Sienna has a higher brightness and reflectivity. They have a close hue coordinate distance of 6°, representing a harmonized adjacent relationship.

Design recommendations for Sienna vs Saddle Brown

When choosing between Sienna and Saddle Brown for interface designs, consider their visual weight. Since Saddle Brown is darker, it serves as a solid base for structural layouts or heavy typography, while the lighter Sienna is ideal for backgrounds or high-visibility accents. Testing their contrast ratio is essential to meet WCAG accessibility guidelines.

✦ Readability & Contrast Testing

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

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

Saddle Brown Typography

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

White Text: 7.10:1 Black Text: 2.96:1

⚙ Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value	Sienna	Saddle Brown	Delta / Difference
HEX Code	`#A0522D`	`#8B4513`	-
RGB Channels	`rgb(160, 82, 45)`	`rgb(139, 69, 19)`	`R:-21 \| G:-13 \| B:-26`
HSL Values	`hsl(19°, 56%, 40%)`	`hsl(25°, 76%, 31%)`	`H:+6° \| S:+20% \| L:-9%`
CMYK (Print)	`cmyk(0%, 49%, 72%, 37%)`	`cmyk(0%, 50%, 86%, 45%)`	-

◉ Individual Color References

Sienna Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes

Saddle Brown Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes