Blue Stone is a
cool dark color with the hex code #005E61.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
0, 94, 97 in digital design or CMYK 100%, 3%, 0%, 62% for print applications.
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Blue Stone
#005E61
Blue Stone color values
- HEX
- #005E61
- RGB
- 0, 94, 97
- HSL
- 182°, 100%, 19%
- CMYK
- 100, 3, 0, 62
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blue Stone sits at 182° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 19% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.
In digital environments, Blue Stone is rendered as rgb(0, 94, 97), where the blue channel is highest at 97, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Blue Stone translates to a CMYK breakdown of 100C 3M 0Y 62K. A substantial black component (62%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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 Blue Stone
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #005E61;
--brand-primary-rgb: 0, 94, 97;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#005E61',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 100%
M: 3%
Y: 0%
K: 62%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(0, 94, 97)
rgba(0, 94, 97, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 182° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #005E61?
#005E61 is Blue Stone, a cool dark color with RGB values of 0, 94, 97. It has a hue of 182°, 100%
saturation, and 19% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #005E61?
The RGB color code for #005E61 is rgb(0, 94, 97). This means it contains 0 red,
94 green, and 97 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Stone a warm or cool color?
Blue Stone (#005E61) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #005E61 in CSS?
You can use #005E61 in CSS with:
background-color: #005E61; or color: #005E61; or as an RGB value: rgb(0, 94, 97). For print design, use CMYK: 100%, 3%, 0%, 62%.