Aztec Temple to Green Olive Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #84705b 0%, #8d8b55 100%);
From Aztec Temple (#84705B) to Green Olive (#8D8B55). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec Temple | #84705B | 132, 112, 91 | 31°, 18%, 44% | 0, 15, 31, 48 | |
| 25% (near Aztec Temple) | #86775A | 134, 119, 90 | 40°, 20%, 44% | 0, 11, 33, 47 | |
| 50% (near Iguana) | #897E58 | 137, 126, 88 | 47°, 22%, 44% | 0, 8, 36, 46 | |
| 75% (near Iguana) | #8B8457 | 139, 132, 87 | 52°, 23%, 44% | 0, 5, 37, 45 | |
| Green Olive | #8D8B55 | 141, 139, 85 | 58°, 25%, 44% | 0, 1, 40, 45 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #897E58, closest to the named color Iguana. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Aztec Temple end and black text on the Green Olive end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.34:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #84705b, #8d8b55) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #84705b, #8d8b55) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #84705b, #8d8b55) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#84705b] to-[#8d8b55]
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 Aztec Temple to Green Olive gradient?
It starts at #84705B (Aztec Temple) and ends at #8D8B55 (Green Olive), with #897E58 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #84705b, #8d8b55) runs from Green Olive on the left to Aztec Temple on the right.