Aqua Obscura to Lost in Space Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #05696b 0%, #03386a 100%);
From Aqua Obscura (#05696B) to Lost in Space (#03386A). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Obscura | #05696B | 5, 105, 107 | 181°, 91%, 22% | 95, 2, 0, 58 | |
| 25% (near Deep Lagoon) | #055D6B | 5, 93, 107 | 188°, 91%, 22% | 95, 13, 0, 58 | |
| 50% (near Plunge) | #04516B | 4, 81, 107 | 195°, 93%, 22% | 96, 24, 0, 58 | |
| 75% (near Tardis Blue) | #04446A | 4, 68, 106 | 202°, 93%, 22% | 96, 36, 0, 58 | |
| Lost in Space | #03386A | 3, 56, 106 | 209°, 94%, 21% | 97, 47, 0, 58 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #04516B, closest to the named color Plunge. 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 1.82:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #05696b, #03386a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #05696b, #03386a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #05696b, #03386a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#05696b] to-[#03386a]
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 Aqua Obscura to Lost in Space gradient?
It starts at #05696B (Aqua Obscura) and ends at #03386A (Lost in Space), with #04516B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #05696b, #03386a) runs from Lost in Space on the left to Aqua Obscura on the right.