Billiard to Wing Commander Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00af9f 0%, #0065ac 100%);
From Billiard (#00AF9F) to Wing Commander (#0065AC). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billiard | #00AF9F | 0, 175, 159 | 175°, 100%, 34% | 100, 0, 9, 31 | |
| 25% (near Oasis) | #009DA2 | 0, 157, 162 | 182°, 100%, 32% | 100, 3, 0, 36 | |
| 50% (near Corfu Waters) | #008AA6 | 0, 138, 166 | 190°, 100%, 33% | 100, 17, 0, 35 | |
| 75% (near Jacuzzi) | #0078A9 | 0, 120, 169 | 197°, 100%, 33% | 100, 29, 0, 34 | |
| Wing Commander | #0065AC | 0, 101, 172 | 205°, 100%, 34% | 100, 41, 0, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #008AA6, closest to the named color Corfu Waters. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Billiard end and white text on the Wing Commander 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 2.21:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #00af9f, #0065ac) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #00af9f, #0065ac) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #00af9f, #0065ac) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#00af9f] to-[#0065ac]
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 Billiard to Wing Commander gradient?
It starts at #00AF9F (Billiard) and ends at #0065AC (Wing Commander), with #008AA6 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #00af9f, #0065ac) runs from Wing Commander on the left to Billiard on the right.