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Well Read

#BD4242

Well Read is a warm medium color with the hex code #BD4242. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 189, 66, 66 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 65%, 65%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Well Read color values

HEX
#BD4242
RGB
189, 66, 66
HSL
0°, 48%, 50%
CMYK
0, 65, 65, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Well Read sits at 0° on the color wheel with 48% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 48% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(189, 66, 66), where the red channel dominates at 189, 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, Well Read translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 65M 65Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), 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: #BD4242;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 66, 66;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BD4242',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 65%
Y: 65%
K: 26%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 66, 66)
rgba(189, 66, 66, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BD4242?
#BD4242 is Well Read, a warm medium color with RGB values of 189, 66, 66. It has a hue of 0°, 48% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BD4242?
The RGB color code for #BD4242 is rgb(189, 66, 66). This means it contains 189 red, 66 green, and 66 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Well Read a warm or cool color?
Well Read (#BD4242) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BD4242 in CSS?
You can use #BD4242 in CSS with: background-color: #BD4242; or color: #BD4242; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 66, 66). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 65%, 65%, 26%.

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