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Sepia Skin

#945438

Sepia Skin is a warm medium color with the hex code #945438. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 148, 84, 56 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 43%, 62%, 42% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sepia Skin color values

HEX
#945438
RGB
148, 84, 56
HSL
18°, 45%, 40%
CMYK
0, 43, 62, 42

About this color

Sepia Skin sits at 18° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Sepia Skin is rendered as rgb(148, 84, 56), where the red channel dominates at 148, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Sepia Skin translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 43M 62Y 42K. With a moderate key (42%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Sepia Skin

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #945438;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 148, 84, 56;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#945438',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 43%
Y: 62%
K: 42%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(148, 84, 56)
rgba(148, 84, 56, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #945438?
#945438 is Sepia Skin, a warm medium color with RGB values of 148, 84, 56. It has a hue of 18°, 45% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #945438?
The RGB color code for #945438 is rgb(148, 84, 56). This means it contains 148 red, 84 green, and 56 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sepia Skin a warm or cool color?
Sepia Skin (#945438) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #945438 in CSS?
You can use #945438 in CSS with: background-color: #945438; or color: #945438; or as an RGB value: rgb(148, 84, 56). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 43%, 62%, 42%.