Tumbleweed is a
warm light color with the hex code #DFAE86.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
223, 174, 134 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 22%, 40%, 13% for print applications.
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Tumbleweed
#DFAE86
Tumbleweed color values
- HEX
- #DFAE86
- RGB
- 223, 174, 134
- HSL
- 27°, 58%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 22, 40, 13
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Tumbleweed sits at 27° on the color wheel with 58% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 58% 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(223, 174, 134), where the red channel dominates at 223, 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 22M 40Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (40%), 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: #DFAE86;
--brand-primary-rgb: 223, 174, 134;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#DFAE86',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 22%
Y: 40%
K: 13%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(223, 174, 134)
rgba(223, 174, 134, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 27° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #DFAE86?
#DFAE86 is Tumbleweed, a warm light color with RGB values of 223, 174, 134. It has a hue of 27°, 58%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #DFAE86?
The RGB color code for #DFAE86 is rgb(223, 174, 134). This means it contains 223 red,
174 green, and 134 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tumbleweed a warm or cool color?
Tumbleweed (#DFAE86) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #DFAE86 in CSS?
You can use #DFAE86 in CSS with:
background-color: #DFAE86; or color: #DFAE86; or as an RGB value: rgb(223, 174, 134). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 22%, 40%, 13%.