diff --git a/tools/rw-benchmark/README.md b/tools/rw-benchmark/README.md
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--- a/tools/rw-benchmark/README.md
+++ b/tools/rw-benchmark/README.md
@@ -25,3 +25,7 @@ To generate a HTML page (read and write) based on the benchmark result csv file:
 # benchmark results from two data csv files respectively.
 ./rw-benchmark -l "main:dev" ${FIRST_CSV_FILE} ${SECOND_CSV_FILE}
 ```
+
+The read QPS is displayed as <span style="color:blue">blue</span>, and write QPS is displayed as <span style="color:red">red</span>. 
+The data in the second CSV file is rendered as dashed line if present. See example in [example/rw_benchmark.html](example/rw_benchmark.html).
+Note each line in the line chart can be hidden or displayed by clicking on the related legend.