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Rolling Stone

#74818B

Rolling Stone is a cool medium color with the hex code #74818B. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 116, 129, 139 in digital design or CMYK 17%, 7%, 0%, 45% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rolling Stone color values

HEX
#74818B
RGB
116, 129, 139
HSL
206°, 9%, 50%
CMYK
17, 7, 0, 45

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rolling Stone sits at 206° on the color wheel with 9% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. 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(116, 129, 139), where the blue channel is highest at 139, 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 17C 7M 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: #74818B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 116, 129, 139;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#74818B',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 17%
M: 7%
Y: 0%
K: 45%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(116, 129, 139)
rgba(116, 129, 139, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #74818B?
#74818B is Rolling Stone, a cool medium color with RGB values of 116, 129, 139. It has a hue of 206°, 9% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #74818B?
The RGB color code for #74818B is rgb(116, 129, 139). This means it contains 116 red, 129 green, and 139 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rolling Stone a warm or cool color?
Rolling Stone (#74818B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #74818B in CSS?
You can use #74818B in CSS with: background-color: #74818B; or color: #74818B; or as an RGB value: rgb(116, 129, 139). For print design, use CMYK: 17%, 7%, 0%, 45%.

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