Sepia is a
warm dark color with the hex code #784D21.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
120, 77, 33 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 36%, 73%, 53% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Sepia
#784D21
Sepia color values
- HEX
- #784D21
- RGB
- 120, 77, 33
- HSL
- 30°, 57%, 30%
- CMYK
- 0, 36, 73, 53
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Sepia sits at 30° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Sepia is rendered as rgb(120, 77, 33), where the red channel dominates at 120, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Sepia translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 36M 73Y 53K. A substantial black component (53%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #784D21;
--brand-primary-rgb: 120, 77, 33;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#784D21',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 36%
Y: 73%
K: 53%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(120, 77, 33)
rgba(120, 77, 33, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 30° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #784D21?
#784D21 is Sepia, a warm dark color with RGB values of 120, 77, 33. It has a hue of 30°, 57%
saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #784D21?
The RGB color code for #784D21 is rgb(120, 77, 33). This means it contains 120 red,
77 green, and 33 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sepia a warm or cool color?
Sepia (#784D21) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #784D21 in CSS?
You can use #784D21 in CSS with:
background-color: #784D21; or color: #784D21; or as an RGB value: rgb(120, 77, 33). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 36%, 73%, 53%.