Sepia Black is a
warm dark color with the hex code #280B14.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
40, 11, 20 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 73%, 50%, 84% for print applications.
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Sepia Black
#280B14
Sepia Black color values
- HEX
- #280B14
- RGB
- 40, 11, 20
- HSL
- 341°, 57%, 10%
- CMYK
- 0, 73, 50, 84
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sepia Black sits at 341° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Sepia Black is rendered as rgb(40, 11, 20), where the red channel dominates at 40, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Sepia Black translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 73M 50Y 84K. The dominant black channel (84%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. 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 Sepia Black
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #280B14;
--brand-primary-rgb: 40, 11, 20;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#280B14',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 73%
Y: 50%
K: 84%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(40, 11, 20)
rgba(40, 11, 20, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #280B14?
#280B14 is Sepia Black, a warm dark color with RGB values of 40, 11, 20. It has a hue of 341°, 57%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #280B14?
The RGB color code for #280B14 is rgb(40, 11, 20). This means it contains 40 red,
11 green, and 20 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sepia Black a warm or cool color?
Sepia Black (#280B14) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #280B14 in CSS?
You can use #280B14 in CSS with:
background-color: #280B14; or color: #280B14; or as an RGB value: rgb(40, 11, 20). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 73%, 50%, 84%.