Armadillo to Ficus Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #484a46 0%, #3b593a 100%);
From Armadillo (#484A46) to Ficus (#3B593A). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadillo | #484A46 | 72, 74, 70 | 90°, 3%, 28% | 3, 0, 5, 71 | |
| 25% (near Ancient Pine) | #454E43 | 69, 78, 67 | 109°, 8%, 28% | 12, 0, 14, 69 | |
| 50% (near Hōjicha) | #425240 | 66, 82, 64 | 113°, 12%, 29% | 20, 0, 22, 68 | |
| 75% (near Highlander) | #3E553D | 62, 85, 61 | 118°, 16%, 29% | 27, 0, 28, 67 | |
| Ficus | #3B593A | 59, 89, 58 | 118°, 21%, 29% | 34, 0, 35, 65 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #425240, closest to the named color Hōjicha. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #484a46, #3b593a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #484a46, #3b593a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #484a46, #3b593a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#484a46] to-[#3b593a]
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 Armadillo to Ficus gradient?
It starts at #484A46 (Armadillo) and ends at #3B593A (Ficus), with #425240 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #484a46, #3b593a) runs from Ficus on the left to Armadillo on the right.