Blue Stone is a
cool dark color with the hex code #056161.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
5, 97, 97 in digital design or CMYK 95%, 0%, 0%, 62% for print applications.
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Blue Stone
#056161
Blue Stone color values
- HEX
- #056161
- RGB
- 5, 97, 97
- HSL
- 180°, 90%, 20%
- CMYK
- 95, 0, 0, 62
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blue Stone sits at 180° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, 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(5, 97, 97), where the green channel leads at 97, with red and blue channels close behind. 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 95C 0M 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: #056161;
--brand-primary-rgb: 5, 97, 97;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#056161',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 95%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 62%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(5, 97, 97)
rgba(5, 97, 97, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 180° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #056161?
#056161 is Blue Stone, a cool dark color with RGB values of 5, 97, 97. It has a hue of 180°, 90%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #056161?
The RGB color code for #056161 is rgb(5, 97, 97). This means it contains 5 red,
97 green, and 97 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Stone a warm or cool color?
Blue Stone (#056161) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #056161 in CSS?
You can use #056161 in CSS with:
background-color: #056161; or color: #056161; or as an RGB value: rgb(5, 97, 97). For print design, use CMYK: 95%, 0%, 0%, 62%.