Definition

Relating to a brownish color that resembles the ink made from the sepia cuttlefish, often used in art and photography.

Example

The artist chose a sepic tone for the landscape painting to give it a vintage feel.

Conversation

I just developed some photos from our trip to the coast.

Oh nice! Were they in black and white or color?

I tried doing a few in a sepic tone for a vintage look.

That sounds cool! I can't wait to see how they turned out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

This word originates from Latin 'sepia', meaning a type of cuttlefish or the dark brown color derived from its ink. The word 'sepic' refers to something that resembles or is related to this dark brown color.

Memory Tip

Think of the dark brown color that comes from the ink of a cuttlefish, which helps you remember that 'sepic' relates to that color.

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