Sepia
#704214
What color is Sepia
Sepia is a medium dark bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Dark Orange, and it has medium lightness and high saturation. Sepia is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sepia
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sepia is #704214.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sepia has 44%% Red, 26% Green, and 8% Blue.
Sepia has 30° Hue, 82% Saturation, and 44% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sepia has 30° Hue, 69% Saturation, and 26% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sepia has 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 82% yellow, and 56% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#704214 |
|
RGB |
(112, 66, 20) |
(44%, 26%, 8%) |
HSV |
(30°, 82, 44) |
(8%, 82%, 44%) |
HSL |
(30°, 69, 26) |
(8%, 69%, 26%) |
CMYK |
(0, 41, 82, 56) |
(0%, 41%, 82%, 56%) |
How does Sepia contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sepia is 7%, which is low.
Sepia has a higher contrast with white than black.
Sepia and black have a 2.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Sepia and white have a 8.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
7% |
insufficient (2.5) |
AAA (8.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sepia
How to mix Sepia paint
To mix Sepia paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Yellow, 24% Red, 56% Black, 8% White, as shown below.
Yellow
12%
Red
24%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
56%
White
8%
To mix Sepia paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 12% Magenta, 24% Yellow, 56% Black, 8% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
12%
Yellow
24%
Black
56%
White
8%
What colors are similar to Sepia
Colors similar to Sepia are: Raw Umber, Walnut, Milk Chocolate, Copper Canyon, and Medium Brown. Raw Umber is more yellow than Sepia. Walnut is more red and paler than Sepia. Milk Chocolate is paler and lighter than Sepia. Copper Canyon is more red than Sepia. Medium Brown is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Sepia.
