Sepia Skin
#9E5B40
Shades of Sepia Skin
What color is Sepia Skin
Sepia Skin is a medium dark medium bright shade of Orange. It belongs to the color family Orange, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Sepia Skin is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Sepia Skin
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Sepia Skin is #9E5B40.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Sepia Skin has 62%% Red, 36% Green, and 25% Blue.
Sepia Skin has 17° Hue, 59% Saturation, and 62% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Sepia Skin has 17° Hue, 42% Saturation, and 44% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Sepia Skin has 0% cyan, 42% magenta, 59% yellow, and 38% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#9E5B40 |
|
RGB |
(158, 91, 64) |
(62%, 36%, 25%) |
HSV |
(17°, 59, 62) |
(5%, 59%, 62%) |
HSL |
(17°, 42, 44) |
(5%, 42%, 44%) |
CMYK |
(0, 42, 59, 38) |
(0%, 42%, 59%, 38%) |
How does Sepia Skin contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Sepia Skin is 15%, which is low.
Sepia Skin has a higher contrast with white than black.
Sepia Skin and black have a 4.0:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Sepia Skin and white have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
15% |
insufficient (4.0) |
AA (5.2) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Sepia Skin
How to mix Sepia Skin paint
To mix Sepia Skin paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Yellow, 31% Red, 38% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Yellow
6%
Red
31%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
38%
White
25%
To mix Sepia Skin paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Magenta, 22% Yellow, 38% Black, 25% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
15%
Yellow
22%
Black
38%
White
25%
What colors are similar to Sepia Skin
Colors similar to Sepia Skin are: Earth, Potters Clay, Brown Rust, Apple Blossom, and Spicy Mix. Earth is more orange and brighter and lighter than Sepia Skin. Potters Clay is more orange and darker than Sepia Skin. Brown Rust is more red and brighter than Sepia Skin. Apple Blossom is more red and brighter than Sepia Skin. Spicy Mix is paler and darker than Sepia Skin.
