Raw Sienna Color Code: #9A6200, RGB & HSL

Raw Sienna color values

HEX #9A6200

RGB rgb(154, 98, 0)

HSL hsl(38, 100%, 30%)

HSV 38, 100%, 60%

HWB hwb(38 0% 40%)

CMYK 0%, 36%, 100%, 40%

Decimal 10117632

30%HSL lightness (medium-dark)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

38°Hue angle (orange)

0.156Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Raw Sienna?

“Raw Sienna” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 38° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 30% lightness (medium-dark). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other brown colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 13% of them and more saturated than 84% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.156, which makes it a mid-tone color. That is below the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so white text has the advantage.

Raw Sienna counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 30% and its relative luminance is 0.156. White text reads comfortably on it (5.09:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Raw Sienna

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Raw Sienna
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	5.09:1 Good	Pass	Pass	Fail	Pass
Black text	Sample text	4.12:1 Limited	Fail	Pass	Fail	Fail

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Raw Sienna

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Sapphire#00389A

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Burnt Red#9A1500 ≈ Dark Yellow Green#859A00

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Teal Green#009A62 ≈ Indigo#62009A

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Teal Blue#00859A ≈ Cobalt Blue#15009A

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Grass Green#389A00 ≈ Sapphire#00389A ≈ Indigo#62009A

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#1F1300#1F1300

#664100#664100

#AD6E00#AD6E00

#F59C00#F59C00

#FFB93D#FFB93D

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Raw Sienna

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Caramel#AF6F09 Raw Umber#A75E09 Umber#B26400 Bronze#A87900 Warm Brown#964E02 Golden Brown#B27A01 Muddy Brown#886806 Brown Orange#B96902

Where to use Raw Sienna

Button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.09:1 contrast)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough
Borders, wood-like textures and illustrations
Earthy, natural palettes
Packaging and craft-style layouts

Use Raw Sienna in CSS

:root {
  --color-raw-sienna: #9A6200;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-raw-sienna);
  background-color: #9A6200;
  border: 2px solid #9A6200;
}

Questions about Raw Sienna

What is the HEX code for Raw Sienna?

Raw Sienna is #9A6200.

What is the RGB value of Raw Sienna?

The RGB value of Raw Sienna is 154, 98, 0: 154 red, 98 green and 0 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(154, 98, 0) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Raw Sienna?

The HSL value of Raw Sienna is 38°, 100%, 30% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(38, 100%, 30%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Raw Sienna?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 36%, Y 100%, K 40%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Raw Sienna a light or dark color?

Raw Sienna counts as a dark color: its HSL lightness is 30% and its relative luminance is 0.156. White text reads comfortably on it (5.09:1 contrast).

How does Raw Sienna look with white text?

White text on Raw Sienna has a contrast ratio of 5.09:1, rated Good. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

How does Raw Sienna look with black text?

Black text on Raw Sienna has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1, rated Limited. It does not reach WCAG AA for normal text; use large text only.

What colors go well with Raw Sienna?

Sapphire is its complementary color, and Burnt Red sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Raw Sienna be used?

It suits button, banner and badge backgrounds with white text (5.09:1 contrast); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; large headings, icons and graphics, where a 3:1 contrast ratio is enough.

How do I use Raw Sienna in CSS?

Use color: #9A6200; for text, background-color: #9A6200; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-raw-sienna: #9A6200; and reuse it with var(--color-raw-sienna).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Raw Sienna Color Code: #9A6200