Aphrodite Aqua to Glitter Lake Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #45e9c1 0%, #44bbff 100%);
From Aphrodite Aqua (#45E9C1) to Glitter Lake (#44BBFF). The two hues are 36° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphrodite Aqua | #45E9C1 | 69, 233, 193 | 165°, 79%, 59% | 70, 0, 17, 9 | |
| 25% (near Jazzy Jade) | #45DED1 | 69, 222, 209 | 175°, 70%, 57% | 69, 0, 6, 13 | |
| 50% (near Sea Serpent) | #45D2E0 | 69, 210, 224 | 185°, 71%, 57% | 69, 6, 0, 12 | |
| 75% (near Thor’s Thunder) | #44C7F0 | 68, 199, 240 | 194°, 85%, 60% | 72, 17, 0, 6 | |
| Glitter Lake | #44BBFF | 68, 187, 255 | 202°, 100%, 63% | 73, 27, 0, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #45D2E0, closest to the named color Sea Serpent. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.40:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #45e9c1, #44bbff) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #45e9c1, #44bbff) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #45e9c1, #44bbff) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#45e9c1] to-[#44bbff]
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 Aphrodite Aqua to Glitter Lake gradient?
It starts at #45E9C1 (Aphrodite Aqua) and ends at #44BBFF (Glitter Lake), with #45D2E0 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #45e9c1, #44bbff) runs from Glitter Lake on the left to Aphrodite Aqua on the right.