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Stiletto

#A52736

Stiletto is a warm medium color with the hex code #A52736. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 165, 39, 54 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 76%, 67%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Stiletto color values

HEX
#A52736
RGB
165, 39, 54
HSL
353°, 62%, 40%
CMYK
0, 76, 67, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Stiletto sits at 353° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 62% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. 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, Stiletto is rendered as rgb(165, 39, 54), where the red channel dominates at 165, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Stiletto translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 76M 67Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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 Stiletto

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A52736;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 165, 39, 54;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A52736',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 76%
Y: 67%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(165, 39, 54)
rgba(165, 39, 54, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A52736?
#A52736 is Stiletto, a warm medium color with RGB values of 165, 39, 54. It has a hue of 353°, 62% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A52736?
The RGB color code for #A52736 is rgb(165, 39, 54). This means it contains 165 red, 39 green, and 54 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Stiletto a warm or cool color?
Stiletto (#A52736) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A52736 in CSS?
You can use #A52736 in CSS with: background-color: #A52736; or color: #A52736; or as an RGB value: rgb(165, 39, 54). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 76%, 67%, 35%.

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