sepia

• Sustantivo que designa un color marrón rojizo o un tono de este, así como un pigmento marrón intenso obtenido históricamente de la tinta de la sepia o jibia.

A noun referring to a reddish-brown color or shade, or a rich brown pigment historically derived from the ink of cuttlefish.

1. B1formal

   A dark brownish-red color, often associated with old photographs.

   Color sepia

   • The old photograph had a beautiful sepia tone.
   • She painted the walls a warm sepia shade.
   • The artist used sepia to create a vintage effect.

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2. Pigment from cuttlefishC1formal

   A rich brown pigment historically made from the ink sac of cuttlefish, used in art and writing.

   Sepia (pigmento)

   • The manuscript was written in sepia ink.
   • Artists in the 19th century often used sepia for sketches.
   • The museum displayed a drawing made with natural sepia.