CSS sepia() function

Definition and usage

CSS sepia() The filter function converts the image to sepia (a warmer, more brown/yellow color).

  • 100% (or 1) makes the image completely brown
  • 0% (or 0) has no effect

Instance

Example 1

Set different sepia effects for images:

#img1 {
  filter: sepia(1);
}
#img2 {
  filter: sepia(60%);
}
#img3 {
  filter: sepia(0.4);
}

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Example 2

to sepia() with backdrop-filter Use attributes together:

div.transbox {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: sepia(100%);
  backdrop-filter: sepia(100%);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 30px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

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CSS syntax

sepia(amount)
Value Description
amount

Optional. Specify the brown value, which can be a number or a percentage.

100% (or 1) makes the element completely brown.

0% (or 0) represents the original image (no effect). The default value is 0.

Technical details

Version: CSS Filter Effects Module Level 1

Browser support

The numbers in the table represent the first browser version to fully support this function.

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
18 12 35 6 15

Related pages

Reference:CSS filter property

Reference:CSS blur() function

Reference:CSS brightness() function

Reference:CSS contrast() function

Reference:CSS drop-shadow() function

Reference:CSS grayscale() function

Reference:CSS hue-rotate() function

Reference:CSS invert() function

Reference:CSS opacity() function

Reference:CSS saturate() function