Aristocratic Velvet to Carnivore Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #980b4a 0%, #991111 100%);
From Aristocratic Velvet (#980B4A) to Carnivore (#991111). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristocratic Velvet | #980B4A | 152, 11, 74 | 333°, 87%, 32% | 0, 93, 51, 40 | |
| 25% (near French Winery) | #980D3C | 152, 13, 60 | 340°, 84%, 32% | 0, 91, 61, 40 | |
| 50% (near French Winery) | #990E2E | 153, 14, 46 | 346°, 83%, 33% | 0, 91, 70, 40 | |
| 75% (near Sacred Scarlet) | #99101F | 153, 16, 31 | 353°, 81%, 33% | 0, 90, 80, 40 | |
| Carnivore | #991111 | 153, 17, 17 | 0°, 80%, 33% | 0, 89, 89, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #990E2E, closest to the named color French Winery. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #980b4a, #991111) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #980b4a, #991111) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #980b4a, #991111) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#980b4a] to-[#991111]
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 Aristocratic Velvet to Carnivore gradient?
It starts at #980B4A (Aristocratic Velvet) and ends at #991111 (Carnivore), with #990E2E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #980b4a, #991111) runs from Carnivore on the left to Aristocratic Velvet on the right.