Sepia (#704214)
The hex code for Sepia is #704214. It is rgb(112, 66, 20) in RGB, hsl(30, 70%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 82%, 56%) in CMYK — a dark brown. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#704214rgb(112, 66, 20)hsl(30, 70%, 26%)hsv(30, 82%, 44%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 82%, 56%)oklch(42.6% 0.086 61.1)lab(33.03% 17.64 35.00)lch(33.03% 39.20 63.25)Colors Closest to Sepia
Sepia is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#704214 Channel Values
How Sepia breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 112 · G 66 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 70% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 82% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 82% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Sepia background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #704214 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Sepia
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Sepia; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Sepia
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Sepia Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#704214#4C4C13#5D4813#55550D#614E10#723E3E#714032#4D4D4DUsing #704214 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--sepia: #704214;background-color: #704214;colors: { 'sepia': '#704214' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.259, blue: 0.078)<color name="sepia">#704214</color>fill="#704214"More Brown Colors
Sepia sits in the brownfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#704214 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Sepia?
The hex code for Sepia is #704214. That is rgb(112, 66, 20) in RGB, hsl(30, 70%, 26%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 82%, 56%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #704214?
#704214 is rgb(112, 66, 20) — red 112, green 66, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #704214?
#704214 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 82%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #704214 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #704214 scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #704214 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #704214 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 13.26, which is visibly different.
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