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COLOR USAGE GUIDE · dvipsnames

Sepia.

A case-sensitive color name from the dvipsnames color set.

#4D0000A little color.
A lot of possibility.
Sepia · dvipsnames

Color specification

Color set
dvipsnames
Native model
cmyk
Native values
0,0.83,1,0.7
Screen hex
#4D0000

Screen values are approximate. CMYK previews use xcolor’s conversion; printed output depends on your driver and color profile.

\definecolor{mySepia}{cmyk}{0,0.83,1,0.7}

Use Sepia in your document

1. Load the color set

Add this to your preamble before \begin{document}.

\usepackage[dvipsnames]{xcolor}

2. Color some text

Apply color to a word, sentence, or heading.

\textcolor{Sepia}{A little color goes a long way.}
Preview text in simulator

Add a background

Place a colored box behind a small piece of text.

\colorbox{Sepia!20}{Highlighted text}
Preview background in simulator

Make a lighter shade

Mix 40% Sepia with 60% white.

\colorlet{myShade}{Sepia!40}
\textcolor{myShade}{A softer shade}
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