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Navy and Sienna

Split-Complementary color combination with 3.43:1 contrast ratio

#01153E
#A9561E

Color Values

Navy
HEX #01153E
RGB 1, 21, 62
HSL 220, 97%, 12%
Sienna
HEX #A9561E
RGB 169, 86, 30
HSL 24, 70%, 39%

Harmony: Split-Complementary

This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance.

The hue angle between Navy and Sienna is 164 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

3.43:1
Navy background with Sienna text
AA large text only

UI Preview

Navy surface

Sample text on a navy background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Sienna surface

Sample text on a sienna background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #01153E;
  --color-b: #A9561E;
  --color-a-rgb: 1, 21, 62;
  --color-b-rgb: 169, 86, 30;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Navy and Sienna",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Navy",
      "hex": "#01153E",
      "rgb": [
        1,
        21,
        62
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Sienna",
      "hex": "#A9561E",
      "rgb": [
        169,
        86,
        30
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Split-Complementary",
  "contrastRatio": 3.43
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do navy and sienna go together?

Yes. Navy and Sienna form a split-complementary color combination. This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.43:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between navy and sienna?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Navy (#01153E) and Sienna (#A9561E) is 3.43:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use navy and sienna in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for navy and sienna?

Navy has the hex code #01153E and RGB values rgb(1, 21, 62). Sienna has the hex code #A9561E and RGB values rgb(169, 86, 30). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.