After the Storm to Forlorn Cruise Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #33616a 0%, #34466c 100%);
From After the Storm (#33616A) to Forlorn Cruise (#34466C). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After the Storm | #33616A | 51, 97, 106 | 190°, 35%, 31% | 52, 8, 0, 58 | |
| 25% (near After the Storm) | #335A6B | 51, 90, 107 | 198°, 35%, 31% | 52, 16, 0, 58 | |
| 50% (near Outer Space) | #34546B | 52, 84, 107 | 205°, 35%, 31% | 51, 21, 0, 58 | |
| 75% (near Naval Blue) | #344D6C | 52, 77, 108 | 213°, 35%, 31% | 52, 29, 0, 58 | |
| Forlorn Cruise | #34466C | 52, 70, 108 | 221°, 35%, 31% | 52, 35, 0, 58 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #34546B, closest to the named color Outer Space. 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 1.37:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #33616a, #34466c) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #33616a, #34466c) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #33616a, #34466c) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#33616a] to-[#34466c]
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 After the Storm to Forlorn Cruise gradient?
It starts at #33616A (After the Storm) and ends at #34466C (Forlorn Cruise), with #34546B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #33616a, #34466c) runs from Forlorn Cruise on the left to After the Storm on the right.