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Contessa

#CB6773

Contessa is a warm light color with the hex code #CB6773. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 203, 103, 115 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 49%, 43%, 20% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Contessa color values

HEX
#CB6773
RGB
203, 103, 115
HSL
353°, 49%, 60%
CMYK
0, 49, 43, 20

About this color

Contessa sits at 353° on the color wheel with 49% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 49% 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(203, 103, 115), where the red channel dominates at 203, 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 49M 43Y 20K. The low-to-moderate black value (20%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (49%), 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.

How to use Contessa

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #CB6773;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 203, 103, 115;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#CB6773',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 49%
Y: 43%
K: 20%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(203, 103, 115)
rgba(203, 103, 115, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CB6773?
#CB6773 is Contessa, a warm light color with RGB values of 203, 103, 115. It has a hue of 353°, 49% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CB6773?
The RGB color code for #CB6773 is rgb(203, 103, 115). This means it contains 203 red, 103 green, and 115 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Contessa a warm or cool color?
Contessa (#CB6773) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CB6773 in CSS?
You can use #CB6773 in CSS with: background-color: #CB6773; or color: #CB6773; or as an RGB value: rgb(203, 103, 115). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 49%, 43%, 20%.