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Sepia Black

#2A0911

Sepia Black is a warm dark color with the hex code #2A0911. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 42, 9, 17 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 60%, 84% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sepia Black color values

HEX
#2A0911
RGB
42, 9, 17
HSL
345°, 65%, 10%
CMYK
0, 79, 60, 84

About this color

Sepia Black sits at 345° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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(42, 9, 17), where the red channel dominates at 42, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Sepia Black translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 79M 60Y 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.

How to use Sepia Black

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2A0911;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 42, 9, 17;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#2A0911',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 60%
K: 84%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(42, 9, 17)
rgba(42, 9, 17, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2A0911?
#2A0911 is Sepia Black, a warm dark color with RGB values of 42, 9, 17. It has a hue of 345°, 65% saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2A0911?
The RGB color code for #2A0911 is rgb(42, 9, 17). This means it contains 42 red, 9 green, and 17 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sepia Black a warm or cool color?
Sepia Black (#2A0911) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2A0911 in CSS?
You can use #2A0911 in CSS with: background-color: #2A0911; or color: #2A0911; or as an RGB value: rgb(42, 9, 17). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 60%, 84%.