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Named color

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna color #E97451: RGB 233, 116, 81 and HSL 14°, 78%, 62%. Explore its warm red profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#E97451 red warm vibrant
HEX #E97451
RGB rgb(233, 116, 81)
HSL hsl(14 78% 62%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 50, 65, 9)
Luminance 0.3041
Contrast Black 7.08:1White 2.97:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-burnt-sienna: #E97451;
.bg-burnt-sienna { background-color: #E97451; }
.text-burnt-sienna { color: #E97451; }
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Color meaning and use

About Burnt Sienna Color

Burnt Sienna uses HEX #E97451, RGB 233, 116, 81, and HSL 14°, 78%, 62%. The dataset classifies it in the red family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.3041; black contrast is 7.08:1 and white contrast is 2.97:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Burnt Sienna against black and white text.

Black text7.08:1AA Pass
White text2.97:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text options#000000
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Burnt Sienna Color Reference Infographic

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Burnt Sienna color reference infographic showing #E97451, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Burnt Sienna color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#53C6EA#53C6EA#EA537B#EA537B#EAC153#EAC153#53EA76#53EA76#7653EA#7653EA
Open full Burnt Sienna harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#F4B7A4#F4B7A4#C84219#C84219#FF6A3D#FF6A3D#D48168#D48168#F3D3C9#F3D3C9#FF8A66#FF8A66

Pairings

Black#000000#53C6EA#53C6EA#EA537B#EA537B#EAC153#EAC153Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.3041
Black text7.08:1AA Pass
White text2.97:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#E97451",
  "rgb": [
    233,
    116,
    81
  ],
  "hsl": [
    14,
    78,
    62
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    50,
    65,
    9
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3041,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.08,
    "white": 2.97
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#53C6EA",
  "analogous": [
    "#EA537B",
    "#EAC153"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#53EA76",
    "#7653EA"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#7BEA53",
    "#53C6EA",
    "#C153EA"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#53EAC1",
    "#537BEA"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#F4B7A4",
    "#E97451",
    "#C84219"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#F4B7A4",
  "dark": "#C84219",
  "saturated": "#FF6A3D",
  "desaturated": "#D48168",
  "pastel": "#F3D3C9",
  "neon": "#FF8A66"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#53C6EA",
    "#EA537B",
    "#EAC153"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#D48168",
    "#F4B7A4"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#F4B7A4",
    "#D48168"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "terracotta",
    "coral",
    "tomato",
    "raw-sienna",
    "coral-reef"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "burnt-sienna"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "burnt-sienna-vs-coral",
    "burnt-sienna-vs-terracotta"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/burnt-sienna",
    "/wcag/burnt-sienna",
    "/css/colors/burnt-sienna",
    "/hex/e97451",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/burnt-sienna"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/colors/coral",
      "/colors/tomato",
      "/colors/raw-sienna",
      "/colors/coral-reef",
      "/compare/burnt-sienna-vs-coral",
      "/compare/burnt-sienna-vs-terracotta",
      "/harmonies/burnt-sienna",
      "/wcag/burnt-sienna",
      "/css/colors/burnt-sienna",
      "/hex/e97451",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "burnt-sienna",
  "name": "Burnt Sienna",
  "hex": "#E97451",
  "uses": [
    "earth-tone palettes",
    "interior design",
    "material-inspired branding"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "groundedness",
      "warmth",
      "natural texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "architecture",
      "home decor",
      "outdoor products",
      "editorial layouts"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-saturation futuristic interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "earth-tone-palettes",
    "interior-design",
    "material-inspired-branding",
    "groundedness",
    "warmth",
    "natural-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    233,
    116,
    81
  ],
  "hsl": [
    14,
    78,
    62
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    50,
    65,
    9
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3041,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.08,
    "white": 2.97
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#53C6EA",
    "analogous": [
      "#EA537B",
      "#EAC153"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#53EA76",
      "#7653EA"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#7BEA53",
      "#53C6EA",
      "#C153EA"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#53EAC1",
      "#537BEA"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#F4B7A4",
      "#E97451",
      "#C84219"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#F4B7A4",
    "dark": "#C84219",
    "saturated": "#FF6A3D",
    "desaturated": "#D48168",
    "pastel": "#F3D3C9",
    "neon": "#FF8A66"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-burnt-sienna: #E97451;",
    "utility": ".bg-burnt-sienna { background-color: #E97451; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-burnt-sienna { color: #E97451; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "terracotta",
    "coral",
    "tomato",
    "raw-sienna",
    "coral-reef"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "burnt-sienna"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "burnt-sienna-vs-coral",
    "burnt-sienna-vs-terracotta"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/burnt-sienna",
    "/wcag/burnt-sienna",
    "/css/colors/burnt-sienna",
    "/hex/e97451",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/burnt-sienna"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/colors/coral",
      "/colors/tomato",
      "/colors/raw-sienna",
      "/colors/coral-reef",
      "/compare/burnt-sienna-vs-coral",
      "/compare/burnt-sienna-vs-terracotta",
      "/harmonies/burnt-sienna",
      "/wcag/burnt-sienna",
      "/css/colors/burnt-sienna",
      "/hex/e97451",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#53C6EA",
      "#EA537B",
      "#EAC153"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#D48168",
      "#F4B7A4"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#F4B7A4",
      "#D48168"
    ]
  }
}
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