Aegean Blue to 20000 Leagues Under the Sea Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b416f 0%, #191970 100%);
From Aegean Blue (#1B416F) to 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (#191970). The two hues are 27° apart on the color wheel, close enough that the blend stays clean without a muddy middle.
Colors along the gradient
| Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | CMYK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegean Blue | #1B416F | 27, 65, 111 | 213°, 61%, 27% | 76, 41, 0, 56 | |
| 25% (near Atlantic Navy) | #1B376F | 27, 55, 111 | 220°, 61%, 27% | 76, 50, 0, 56 | |
| 50% (near Atlantic Navy) | #1A2D70 | 26, 45, 112 | 227°, 62%, 27% | 77, 60, 0, 56 | |
| 75% (near Midnight Crest) | #1A2370 | 26, 35, 112 | 234°, 62%, 27% | 77, 69, 0, 56 | |
| 20000 Leagues Under the Sea | #191970 | 25, 25, 112 | 240°, 64%, 27% | 78, 78, 0, 56 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #1A2D70, closest to the named color Atlantic Navy. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.44:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #1b416f, #191970) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #1b416f, #191970) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #1b416f, #191970) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#1b416f] to-[#191970]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Aegean Blue to 20000 Leagues Under the Sea gradient?
It starts at #1B416F (Aegean Blue) and ends at #191970 (20000 Leagues Under the Sea), with #1A2D70 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #1b416f, #191970) runs from 20000 Leagues Under the Sea on the left to Aegean Blue on the right.