What color is Sepia Brown?
Sepia brown is a warm, dark brownish-yellow with strong amber undertones, hex #704214, close to the color of dark roasted coffee. The tone is rich but muted, sitting toward the darker, drier end of the brown range without veering into orange.
What is the meaning of the color Sepia Brown?
Ancient cuttlefish ink gave sepia its name — Mediterranean craftsmen harvested the ink sac of the Sepia genus mollusk to produce a stable brown pigment used in writing and drawing. By the 18th century, artists across Europe were using sepia ink for sketching and wash drawings, valued for its lasting color. The word entered English as a color name in 1821, recorded in early 19th-century artist manuals. Kodak’s Sepia Tone print process, introduced in the early 20th century, fixed the color’s association with aged photography and historical memory.
What colors go with Sepia Brown?
Colors that pair well with Sepia brown include:
Cream: soft, warm harmony
Dusty rose: gentle, muted contrast
Forest green: earthy, grounding depth
Slate blue: cool, quiet balance
Burnt orange: bold, warm intensity
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #704214 |
color: #704214;
|
| RGB | 112, 66, 20 |
color: rgb(112, 66, 20);
|
| RGB Percentage | 44%, 26%, 8% |
color: rgb(44%, 26%, 8%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 41%, 82%, 56% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 30°, 70%, 26% |
color: hsl(30, 70%, 26%);
|
| HSV | 30°, 82%, 44% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 21, 9, 15 |
color: lab(21% 9 15);
|
| Decimal | 7356948 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.sepia-brown {
color: #704214;
}
$sepia-brown: #704214;
rgb(112, 66, 20)