Information about Stiletto color

#833D3E - Stiletto color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #833D3E ("Stiletto") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(131, 61, 62) (51.4% red, 23.9% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 27 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #833D3E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from American Brown (#804040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zinger (#873D42) and Brandy (#87413F).

In RGB terms — rgb(131, 61, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #833D3E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. The name "Stiletto" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Stiletto color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Stiletto color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Stiletto

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Zinger color link
Zinger

#873D42

Brandy color link
Brandy

#87413F

Deep Scarlet color link
Deep Scarlet

#7B3B3A

Solid Pink color link
Solid Pink

#893843

Red Robin color link
Red Robin

#7D4138

Cordovan color link
Cordovan

#893F45

Cha color link
Cha

#8C3F42

Intrigue color link
Intrigue

#814743

Ironstone color link
Ironstone

#86483C

Bole color link
Bole

#79443B

Tall Poppy color link
Tall Poppy

#853534

Stiletto color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#833D3E
  • RGB131, 61, 62
  • CMYK0, 27, 27, 49
  • CSSrgb(131, 61, 62)
  • HSL359°, 36%, 38%
  • HSL Precise359.143°, 36.458%, 37.647%
  • HSV359°, 53%, 51%
  • HSB359°, 53%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.514, 0.239, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.514, 0.239, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.514, 0.239, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID833D3E
  • DECIMAL ID8600894
  • Name Length8
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  • Counting from2025-01-01