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Tumbleweed

#DEB087

Tumbleweed is a warm light color with the hex code #DEB087. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 222, 176, 135 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 21%, 39%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tumbleweed color values

HEX
#DEB087
RGB
222, 176, 135
HSL
28°, 57%, 70%
CMYK
0, 21, 39, 13

About this color

Tumbleweed sits at 28° on the color wheel with 57% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 57% 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(222, 176, 135), where the red channel dominates at 222, 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 21M 39Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (39%), 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.

How to use Tumbleweed

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #DEB087;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 222, 176, 135;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#DEB087',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 21%
Y: 39%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(222, 176, 135)
rgba(222, 176, 135, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #DEB087?
#DEB087 is Tumbleweed, a warm light color with RGB values of 222, 176, 135. It has a hue of 28°, 57% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #DEB087?
The RGB color code for #DEB087 is rgb(222, 176, 135). This means it contains 222 red, 176 green, and 135 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tumbleweed a warm or cool color?
Tumbleweed (#DEB087) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DEB087 in CSS?
You can use #DEB087 in CSS with: background-color: #DEB087; or color: #DEB087; or as an RGB value: rgb(222, 176, 135). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 21%, 39%, 13%.