Contessa is a
warm light color with the hex code #C4756E.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
196, 117, 110 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 40%, 44%, 23% for print applications.
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Contessa
#C4756E
Contessa color values
- HEX
- #C4756E
- RGB
- 196, 117, 110
- HSL
- 5°, 42%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 40, 44, 23
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Contessa sits at 5° on the color wheel with 42% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 42% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Contessa is rendered as rgb(196, 117, 110), where the red channel dominates at 196, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.
For print, Contessa translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 40M 44Y 23K. The low-to-moderate black value (23%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (44%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Contessa
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #C4756E;
--brand-primary-rgb: 196, 117, 110;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C4756E',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 40%
Y: 44%
K: 23%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(196, 117, 110)
rgba(196, 117, 110, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 5° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C4756E?
#C4756E is Contessa, a warm light color with RGB values of 196, 117, 110. It has a hue of 5°, 42%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C4756E?
The RGB color code for #C4756E is rgb(196, 117, 110). This means it contains 196 red,
117 green, and 110 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Contessa a warm or cool color?
Contessa (#C4756E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C4756E in CSS?
You can use #C4756E in CSS with:
background-color: #C4756E; or color: #C4756E; or as an RGB value: rgb(196, 117, 110). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 40%, 44%, 23%.