Tumbleweed is a
warm light color with the hex code #D9A68C.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
217, 166, 140 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 24%, 35%, 15% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Tumbleweed
#D9A68C
Tumbleweed color values
- HEX
- #D9A68C
- RGB
- 217, 166, 140
- HSL
- 20°, 50%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 24, 35, 15
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tumbleweed sits at 20° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Tumbleweed is rendered as rgb(217, 166, 140), where the red channel dominates at 217, 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, Tumbleweed translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 24M 35Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (35%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Tumbleweed
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #D9A68C;
--brand-primary-rgb: 217, 166, 140;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#D9A68C',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 24%
Y: 35%
K: 15%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(217, 166, 140)
rgba(217, 166, 140, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 20° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #D9A68C?
#D9A68C is Tumbleweed, a warm light color with RGB values of 217, 166, 140. It has a hue of 20°, 50%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #D9A68C?
The RGB color code for #D9A68C is rgb(217, 166, 140). This means it contains 217 red,
166 green, and 140 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tumbleweed a warm or cool color?
Tumbleweed (#D9A68C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D9A68C in CSS?
You can use #D9A68C in CSS with:
background-color: #D9A68C; or color: #D9A68C; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 166, 140). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 24%, 35%, 15%.