Contessa is a
warm light color with the hex code #C76B77.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
199, 107, 119 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 46%, 40%, 22% for print applications.
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Contessa
#C76B77
Contessa color values
- HEX
- #C76B77
- RGB
- 199, 107, 119
- HSL
- 352°, 45%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 46, 40, 22
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Contessa sits at 352° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% 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(199, 107, 119), where the red channel dominates at 199, 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 46M 40Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (46%), 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: #C76B77;
--brand-primary-rgb: 199, 107, 119;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#C76B77',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 46%
Y: 40%
K: 22%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(199, 107, 119)
rgba(199, 107, 119, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 352° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #C76B77?
#C76B77 is Contessa, a warm light color with RGB values of 199, 107, 119. It has a hue of 352°, 45%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #C76B77?
The RGB color code for #C76B77 is rgb(199, 107, 119). This means it contains 199 red,
107 green, and 119 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Contessa a warm or cool color?
Contessa (#C76B77) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C76B77 in CSS?
You can use #C76B77 in CSS with:
background-color: #C76B77; or color: #C76B77; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 107, 119). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 46%, 40%, 22%.