Aqua to Hadfield Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0ff0fe 0%, #1177ff 100%);
From Aqua (#0FF0FE) to Hadfield Blue (#1177FF). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | #0FF0FE | 15, 240, 254 | 184°, 99%, 53% | 94, 6, 0, 0 | |
| 25% (near Tropical Turquoise) | #10D2FE | 16, 210, 254 | 191°, 99%, 53% | 94, 17, 0, 0 | |
| 50% (near Hawaii Morning) | #10B4FF | 16, 180, 255 | 199°, 100%, 53% | 94, 29, 0, 0 | |
| 75% (near Fresh Blue of Bel Air) | #1195FF | 17, 149, 255 | 207°, 100%, 53% | 93, 42, 0, 0 | |
| Hadfield Blue | #1177FF | 17, 119, 255 | 214°, 100%, 53% | 93, 53, 0, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #10B4FF, closest to the named color Hawaii Morning. 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 2.92:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #0ff0fe, #1177ff) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #0ff0fe, #1177ff) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #0ff0fe, #1177ff) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#0ff0fe] to-[#1177ff]
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 Aqua to Hadfield Blue gradient?
It starts at #0FF0FE (Aqua) and ends at #1177FF (Hadfield Blue), with #10B4FF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #0ff0fe, #1177ff) runs from Hadfield Blue on the left to Aqua on the right.