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Well Read

#A82431

Well Read is a warm medium color with the hex code #A82431. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 168, 36, 49 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 71%, 34% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Well Read color values

HEX
#A82431
RGB
168, 36, 49
HSL
354°, 65%, 40%
CMYK
0, 79, 71, 34

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Well Read sits at 354° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 65% 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, Well Read is rendered as rgb(168, 36, 49), where the red channel dominates at 168, 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, Well Read translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 79M 71Y 34K. With a moderate key (34%), 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Well Read

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A82431;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 36, 49;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A82431',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 71%
K: 34%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 36, 49)
rgba(168, 36, 49, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 354° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Monzo logo
Monzo
Toyota logo
Toyota

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A82431?
#A82431 is Well Read, a warm medium color with RGB values of 168, 36, 49. It has a hue of 354°, 65% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A82431?
The RGB color code for #A82431 is rgb(168, 36, 49). This means it contains 168 red, 36 green, and 49 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Well Read a warm or cool color?
Well Read (#A82431) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A82431 in CSS?
You can use #A82431 in CSS with: background-color: #A82431; or color: #A82431; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 36, 49). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 71%, 34%.

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