Ahoy! Blue to International Klein Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0082a1 0%, #002fa6 100%);
From Ahoy! Blue (#0082A1) to International Klein Blue (#002FA6). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoy! Blue | #0082A1 | 0, 130, 161 | 192°, 100%, 32% | 100, 19, 0, 37 | |
| 25% (near Wing Commander) | #006DA2 | 0, 109, 162 | 200°, 100%, 32% | 100, 33, 0, 36 | |
| 50% (near Hyper Blue) | #0059A4 | 0, 89, 164 | 207°, 100%, 32% | 100, 46, 0, 36 | |
| 75% (near Blue Hour) | #0044A5 | 0, 68, 165 | 215°, 100%, 32% | 100, 59, 0, 35 | |
| International Klein Blue | #002FA6 | 0, 47, 166 | 223°, 100%, 33% | 100, 72, 0, 35 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #0059A4, closest to the named color Hyper Blue. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Ahoy! Blue end and white text on the International Klein Blue end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 2.41:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #0082a1, #002fa6) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #0082a1, #002fa6) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #0082a1, #002fa6) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#0082a1] to-[#002fa6]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Ahoy! Blue to International Klein Blue gradient?
It starts at #0082A1 (Ahoy! Blue) and ends at #002FA6 (International Klein Blue), with #0059A4 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #0082a1, #002fa6) runs from International Klein Blue on the left to Ahoy! Blue on the right.