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Well Read

#BE4143

Well Read is a warm medium color with the hex code #BE4143. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 190, 65, 67 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 66%, 65%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Well Read color values

HEX
#BE4143
RGB
190, 65, 67
HSL
359°, 49%, 50%
CMYK
0, 66, 65, 25

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Well Read sits at 359° on the color wheel with 49% saturation and 50% 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. 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(190, 65, 67), where the red channel dominates at 190, 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 66M 65Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (66%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Well Read

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BE4143;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 190, 65, 67;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BE4143',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 66%
Y: 65%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(190, 65, 67)
rgba(190, 65, 67, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 359° on the color wheel

Lenovo logo
Lenovo
Airbnb logo
Airbnb
CNN logo
CNN
Coca-Cola logo
Coca-Cola

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BE4143?
#BE4143 is Well Read, a warm medium color with RGB values of 190, 65, 67. It has a hue of 359°, 49% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BE4143?
The RGB color code for #BE4143 is rgb(190, 65, 67). This means it contains 190 red, 65 green, and 67 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Well Read a warm or cool color?
Well Read (#BE4143) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BE4143 in CSS?
You can use #BE4143 in CSS with: background-color: #BE4143; or color: #BE4143; or as an RGB value: rgb(190, 65, 67). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 66%, 65%, 25%.

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