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Driftwood

#AD7B52

Driftwood is a warm medium color with the hex code #AD7B52. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 173, 123, 82 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 29%, 53%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Driftwood color values

HEX
#AD7B52
RGB
173, 123, 82
HSL
27°, 36%, 50%
CMYK
0, 29, 53, 32

About this color

Driftwood sits at 27° on the color wheel with 36% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 36% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Driftwood is rendered as rgb(173, 123, 82), where the red channel dominates at 173, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Driftwood translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 29M 53Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Driftwood

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #AD7B52;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 173, 123, 82;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#AD7B52',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 29%
Y: 53%
K: 32%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(173, 123, 82)
rgba(173, 123, 82, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #AD7B52?
#AD7B52 is Driftwood, a warm medium color with RGB values of 173, 123, 82. It has a hue of 27°, 36% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #AD7B52?
The RGB color code for #AD7B52 is rgb(173, 123, 82). This means it contains 173 red, 123 green, and 82 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Driftwood a warm or cool color?
Driftwood (#AD7B52) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #AD7B52 in CSS?
You can use #AD7B52 in CSS with: background-color: #AD7B52; or color: #AD7B52; or as an RGB value: rgb(173, 123, 82). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 29%, 53%, 32%.