sepia()

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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since September 2016.

The sepia() CSS function converts the input image to sepia, giving it a warmer, more yellow/brown appearance. Its result is a <filter-function>.

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Syntax

css

sepia(amount)

Parameters

amount: The amount of the conversion, specified as a <number> or a <percentage>. A value of 100% is completely sepia, while a value of 0% leaves the input unchanged. Values between 0% and 100% are linear multipliers on the effect. The initial value for interpolation is 0.

Formal syntax

<sepia()> = 
  sepia( [ <number> | <percentage> ]? )

Examples

Examples of correct values for sepia()

css

sepia(0)     /* No effect */
sepia(.65)   /* 65% sepia */
sepia(100%)  /* Completely sepia */

Specifications

Specification
Filter Effects Module Level 1 # funcdef-filter-sepia

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