Blue Stone is a
cool dark color with the hex code #085E5B.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
8, 94, 91 in digital design or CMYK 91%, 0%, 3%, 63% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Blue Stone
#085E5B
Blue Stone color values
- HEX
- #085E5B
- RGB
- 8, 94, 91
- HSL
- 178°, 84%, 20%
- CMYK
- 91, 0, 3, 63
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Blue Stone sits at 178° on the color wheel with 84% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 84%, 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(8, 94, 91), where the green channel leads at 94, 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 91C 0M 3Y 63K. A substantial black component (63%) 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: #085E5B;
--brand-primary-rgb: 8, 94, 91;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#085E5B',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 91%
M: 0%
Y: 3%
K: 63%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(8, 94, 91)
rgba(8, 94, 91, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 178° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #085E5B?
#085E5B is Blue Stone, a cool dark color with RGB values of 8, 94, 91. It has a hue of 178°, 84%
saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #085E5B?
The RGB color code for #085E5B is rgb(8, 94, 91). This means it contains 8 red,
94 green, and 91 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Blue Stone a warm or cool color?
Blue Stone (#085E5B) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #085E5B in CSS?
You can use #085E5B in CSS with:
background-color: #085E5B; or color: #085E5B; or as an RGB value: rgb(8, 94, 91). For print design, use CMYK: 91%, 0%, 3%, 63%.