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Rolling Stone

#73858C

Rolling Stone is a cool medium color with the hex code #73858C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 115, 133, 140 in digital design or CMYK 18%, 5%, 0%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rolling Stone color values

HEX
#73858C
RGB
115, 133, 140
HSL
197°, 10%, 50%
CMYK
18, 5, 0, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rolling Stone sits at 197° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. 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, Rolling Stone is rendered as rgb(115, 133, 140), where the blue channel is highest at 140, though it sits close to the other channels. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Rolling Stone translates to a CMYK breakdown of 18C 5M 0Y 45K. With a moderate key (45%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Rolling Stone

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #73858C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 115, 133, 140;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#73858C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 18%
M: 5%
Y: 0%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(115, 133, 140)
rgba(115, 133, 140, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #73858C?
#73858C is Rolling Stone, a cool medium color with RGB values of 115, 133, 140. It has a hue of 197°, 10% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #73858C?
The RGB color code for #73858C is rgb(115, 133, 140). This means it contains 115 red, 133 green, and 140 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rolling Stone a warm or cool color?
Rolling Stone (#73858C) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #73858C in CSS?
You can use #73858C in CSS with: background-color: #73858C; or color: #73858C; or as an RGB value: rgb(115, 133, 140). For print design, use CMYK: 18%, 5%, 0%, 45%.

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