Driftwood is a
warm medium color with the hex code #B48A4B.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
180, 138, 75 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 23%, 58%, 29% for print applications.
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Driftwood
#B48A4B
Driftwood color values
- HEX
- #B48A4B
- RGB
- 180, 138, 75
- HSL
- 36°, 41%, 50%
- CMYK
- 0, 23, 58, 29
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Driftwood sits at 36° on the color wheel with 41% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 41% 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(180, 138, 75), where the red channel dominates at 180, 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 23M 58Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Driftwood
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B48A4B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 180, 138, 75;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B48A4B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 23%
Y: 58%
K: 29%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(180, 138, 75)
rgba(180, 138, 75, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 36° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #B48A4B?
#B48A4B is Driftwood, a warm medium color with RGB values of 180, 138, 75. It has a hue of 36°, 41%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B48A4B?
The RGB color code for #B48A4B is rgb(180, 138, 75). This means it contains 180 red,
138 green, and 75 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Driftwood a warm or cool color?
Driftwood (#B48A4B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B48A4B in CSS?
You can use #B48A4B in CSS with:
background-color: #B48A4B; or color: #B48A4B; or as an RGB value: rgb(180, 138, 75). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 23%, 58%, 29%.