Burnt Sienna

HEX: #E97451 | Modern Palette

On White
2.97:1
FAIL
On Black
7.08:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#E97451
RGB
233, 116, 81
HSL
13°, 77% ,61%
CMYK
0, 50, 65, 9

About Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna (#E97451) is a color with RGB(233, 116, 81) and HSL(13.8°, 77.6%, 61.6%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Playful moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #51C6E9, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #51E974 and #7451E9. The name comes from terra di Siena (Italian).

  • HEX: #E97451
  • RGB: 233, 116, 81
  • HSL: 13.8°, 77.6%, 61.6%
  • Mood: Energetic, Playful
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #51C6E9
  • Triadic colors: #51E974, #7451E9
  • The name comes from terra di Siena (Italian).

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Color Palettes

Burnt Sienna #E97451 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Burnt Sienna #E97451 pairs with #51C6E9 as its complementary color, and #51E974 and #7451E9 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Burnt Sienna #E97451 moves from dark #170703 tones through the base color to lighter #FCEDE8 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Playful
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #A2A24A
Protanopia #888852
Tritanopia #EB7070
Achromatopsia #969696

Frequently Asked Questions

Burnt Sienna (#E97451) is a color with RGB(233, 116, 81) and HSL(13.8°, 77.6%, 61.6%).

#E97451 pairs strongly with #51C6E9 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#E97451 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#E97451 is commonly associated with Energetic, Playful.

The name Burnt Sienna is linked to terra di Siena from Italian, meaning earth of Siena.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word terra di Siena
Meaning earth of Siena
Language Italian
First Recorded Use Renaissance

History

Sienna is a natural earth pigment containing iron oxide and manganese oxide. It was one of the first pigments used by humans, found in cave paintings. The name 'Sienna' comes from Siena, Italy, where it was extensively mined during the Renaissance. 'Raw Sienna' is the natural, yellowish-brown form. 'Burnt Sienna' is produced by heating raw sienna, which dehydrates the iron oxide and changes its oxidation state, resulting in a richer, reddish-brown hue. This heating process was known and utilized by artists for centuries to achieve different color variations from the same earth pigment. It became a staple in oil painting palettes due to its permanence, transparency, and versatility.

First Recorded Use

Late 15th - Early 16th Century (as a pigment)

Cultural Associations

Burnt Sienna is widely recognized for its warm, earthy tone, often associated with autumn, natural landscapes, and the human form in classical art. It's a fundamental color in many painting traditions, used for underpaintings, shadows, skin tones, and depicting natural elements like wood and soil. Its presence in Renaissance and Baroque art is significant, contributing to the characteristic warmth and depth of those periods. In modern art, it continues to be a popular choice for its grounding and organic qualities.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #E97451;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #E97451;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #E97451;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #E97451,
        #51C6E9
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #E97451,
        #51C6E9
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$burnt-sienna: #E97451;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$burnt-sienna-r: 233;
$burnt-sienna-g: 116;
$burnt-sienna-b: 81;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $burnt-sienna;
    color: rgba($burnt-sienna-r, $burnt-sienna-g, $burnt-sienna-b, 0.8);
}