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Rolling Stone

#778088

Rolling Stone is a cool medium color with the hex code #778088. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 119, 128, 136 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 6%, 0%, 47% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Rolling Stone color values

HEX
#778088
RGB
119, 128, 136
HSL
208°, 7%, 50%
CMYK
12, 6, 0, 47

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Rolling Stone sits at 208° on the color wheel with 7% 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(119, 128, 136), where the blue channel is highest at 136, 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 12C 6M 0Y 47K. With a moderate key (47%), 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: #778088;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 119, 128, 136;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#778088',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 6%
Y: 0%
K: 47%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(119, 128, 136)
rgba(119, 128, 136, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #778088?
#778088 is Rolling Stone, a cool medium color with RGB values of 119, 128, 136. It has a hue of 208°, 7% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #778088?
The RGB color code for #778088 is rgb(119, 128, 136). This means it contains 119 red, 128 green, and 136 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Rolling Stone a warm or cool color?
Rolling Stone (#778088) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #778088 in CSS?
You can use #778088 in CSS with: background-color: #778088; or color: #778088; or as an RGB value: rgb(119, 128, 136). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 6%, 0%, 47%.

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