Raw Sienna is a
warm light color with the hex code #DD8255.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
221, 130, 85 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 41%, 62%, 13% for print applications.
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Raw Sienna
#DD8255
Raw Sienna color values
- HEX
- #DD8255
- RGB
- 221, 130, 85
- HSL
- 20°, 67%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 41, 62, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Raw Sienna sits at 20° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Raw Sienna is rendered as rgb(221, 130, 85), where the red channel dominates at 221, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Raw Sienna translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 41M 62Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (62%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Raw Sienna
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #DD8255;
--brand-primary-rgb: 221, 130, 85;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DD8255',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 41%
Y: 62%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(221, 130, 85)
rgba(221, 130, 85, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 20° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DD8255?
#DD8255 is Raw Sienna, a warm light color with RGB values of 221, 130, 85. It has a hue of 20°, 67%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DD8255?
The RGB color code for #DD8255 is rgb(221, 130, 85). This means it contains 221 red,
130 green, and 85 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Raw Sienna a warm or cool color?
Raw Sienna (#DD8255) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DD8255 in CSS?
You can use #DD8255 in CSS with:
background-color: #DD8255; or color: #DD8255; or as an RGB value: rgb(221, 130, 85). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 41%, 62%, 13%.