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Stiletto

#A62637

Stiletto is a warm medium color with the hex code #A62637. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 166, 38, 55 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 67%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Stiletto color values

HEX
#A62637
RGB
166, 38, 55
HSL
352°, 63%, 40%
CMYK
0, 77, 67, 35

About this color

Stiletto sits at 352° on the color wheel with 63% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 63% 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(166, 38, 55), where the red channel dominates at 166, 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 77M 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.

How to use Stiletto

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A62637;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 166, 38, 55;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#A62637',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 67%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(166, 38, 55)
rgba(166, 38, 55, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A62637?
#A62637 is Stiletto, a warm medium color with RGB values of 166, 38, 55. It has a hue of 352°, 63% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A62637?
The RGB color code for #A62637 is rgb(166, 38, 55). This means it contains 166 red, 38 green, and 55 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Stiletto a warm or cool color?
Stiletto (#A62637) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A62637 in CSS?
You can use #A62637 in CSS with: background-color: #A62637; or color: #A62637; or as an RGB value: rgb(166, 38, 55). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 67%, 35%.