Tussock is a
warm medium color with the hex code #B5843B.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
181, 132, 59 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 27%, 67%, 29% for print applications.
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Tussock
#B5843B
Tussock color values
- HEX
- #B5843B
- RGB
- 181, 132, 59
- HSL
- 36°, 51%, 47%
- CMYK
- 0, 27, 67, 29
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tussock sits at 36° on the color wheel with 51% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 51% 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, Tussock is rendered as rgb(181, 132, 59), where the red channel dominates at 181, 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, Tussock translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 27M 67Y 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 Tussock
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #B5843B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 181, 132, 59;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#B5843B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 27%
Y: 67%
K: 29%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(181, 132, 59)
rgba(181, 132, 59, 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 #B5843B?
#B5843B is Tussock, a warm medium color with RGB values of 181, 132, 59. It has a hue of 36°, 51%
saturation, and 47% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #B5843B?
The RGB color code for #B5843B is rgb(181, 132, 59). This means it contains 181 red,
132 green, and 59 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tussock a warm or cool color?
Tussock (#B5843B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B5843B in CSS?
You can use #B5843B in CSS with:
background-color: #B5843B; or color: #B5843B; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 132, 59). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 27%, 67%, 29%.