What is the hex code for Raw Sienna?

Raw Sienna is #bb7125. It appears in 19 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Raw Sienna look like on white and black backgrounds?

Raw Sienna (#bb7125) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.82:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 5.50:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Raw Sienna come from?

Raw Sienna is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued orange pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Raw Sienna in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#bb7125) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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Raw Sienna

About Raw Sienna

Raw Sienna is a mid-tone, vivid orange tone. Its hex value is #bb7125 — that is RGB 187, 113, 37, or HSL 30°, 67%, 44%.

It holds 5.5:1 contrast against dark, so Raw Sienna works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 3.8:1; on black 5.5:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Raw Sienna appears in 19 combinations — most often paired with Black, Slate Color and Apricot Yellow.

Palettes with Raw Sienna

Raw Sienna appears in 19 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Raw Sienna & Pale Lemon Yellow

Plate 3 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Pale Lemon Yellow.

Showa era

Raw Sienna & Veronia Purple

Plate 13 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Veronia Purple.

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Raw Sienna & Slate Color

Plate 33 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Slate Color.

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Raw Sienna & Lincoln Green

Plate 70 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Lincoln Green.

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Raw Sienna & Sea Green

Plate 86 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Sea Green.

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Raw Sienna & Carmine Red +1

Plate 130 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Carmine Red, Violet.

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Raw Sienna & English Red +1

Plate 131 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, English Red, Peacock Blue.

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Raw Sienna & Vandyke Brown +1

Plate 182 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Vandyke Brown, Deep Indigo.

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Raw Sienna & Ivory Buff +2

Plate 243 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Ivory Buff, Olive Green, Slate Color.

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Raw Sienna & Apricot Yellow +2

Plate 247 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Apricot Yellow, Benzol Green, Deep Lyons Blue.

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Eugenia Red | B & Raw Sienna +2

Plate 252 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eugenia Red | B, Raw Sienna, Sulphine Yellow, Green Blue.

Showa era

Raw Sienna & Pyrite Yellow +2

Plate 255 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Pyrite Yellow, Calamine BLue, Black.

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Light Brown Drab & Raw Sienna +2

Plate 268 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Light Brown Drab, Raw Sienna, Deep Slate Olive, Nile Blue.

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Raw Sienna & Pale Burnt Lake +2

Plate 269 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Pale Burnt Lake, Aconite Violet, Black.

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Raw Sienna & Vinaceous Cinnamon +2

Plate 279 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Vinaceous Cinnamon, Ecru, Dark Tyrian Blue.

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Raw Sienna & Turquoise Green +2

Plate 293 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Turquoise Green, Artemesia Green, Green.

Showa era

Raw Sienna & Lemon Yellow +2

Plate 298 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Lemon Yellow, Peach Red, Black.

Showa era

Raw Sienna & Apricot Yellow +2

Plate 319 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Raw Sienna, Apricot Yellow, Yellow Orange, Cossack Green.

Showa era

Eosine Pink & Raw Sienna +2

Plate 327 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Eosine Pink, Raw Sienna, Ecru, Grayish Lavender - B.

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Palettes with Raw Sienna

Raw Sienna & Pale Lemon Yellow

Raw Sienna & Veronia Purple

Raw Sienna & Slate Color

Raw Sienna & Lincoln Green

Raw Sienna & Sea Green

Raw Sienna & Carmine Red +1

Raw Sienna & English Red +1

Raw Sienna & Vandyke Brown +1

Raw Sienna & Ivory Buff +2

Raw Sienna & Apricot Yellow +2

Eugenia Red | B & Raw Sienna +2

Raw Sienna & Pyrite Yellow +2

Light Brown Drab & Raw Sienna +2

Raw Sienna & Pale Burnt Lake +2

Raw Sienna & Vinaceous Cinnamon +2

Raw Sienna & Turquoise Green +2

Raw Sienna & Lemon Yellow +2

Raw Sienna & Apricot Yellow +2

Eosine Pink & Raw Sienna +2

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