A reddish-brown color often seen in old photographs. It originally referred to a dark brown ink made from cuttlefish.
From Latin 'sepia', from Greek 'sēpia' meaning 'cuttlefish', whose ink was used for writing and drawing. The color term came from the appearance of this ink on paper.
Every time you add a 'sepia filter' to a photo, you’re imitating the look of literal squid-ink drawings and early photography. The cozy, nostalgic vibe of sepia today started with a practical ink made inside a sea animal.
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