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Driftwood

#B5874A

Driftwood is a warm medium color with the hex code #B5874A. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 181, 135, 74 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 25%, 59%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Driftwood color values

HEX
#B5874A
RGB
181, 135, 74
HSL
34°, 42%, 50%
CMYK
0, 25, 59, 29

About this color

Driftwood sits at 34° on the color wheel with 42% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 42% 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(181, 135, 74), 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, Driftwood translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 25M 59Y 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.

How to use Driftwood

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B5874A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 181, 135, 74;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#B5874A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 25%
Y: 59%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(181, 135, 74)
rgba(181, 135, 74, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B5874A?
#B5874A is Driftwood, a warm medium color with RGB values of 181, 135, 74. It has a hue of 34°, 42% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B5874A?
The RGB color code for #B5874A is rgb(181, 135, 74). This means it contains 181 red, 135 green, and 74 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Driftwood a warm or cool color?
Driftwood (#B5874A) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B5874A in CSS?
You can use #B5874A in CSS with: background-color: #B5874A; or color: #B5874A; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 135, 74). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 25%, 59%, 29%.