Bitter Leaf to Kryptonite Green Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #669841 0%, #439946 100%);
From Bitter Leaf (#669841) to Kryptonite Green (#439946). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Leaf | #669841 | 102, 152, 65 | 94°, 40%, 43% | 33, 0, 57, 40 | |
| 25% (near Bitter Leaf) | #5D9842 | 93, 152, 66 | 101°, 39%, 43% | 39, 0, 57, 40 | |
| 50% (near Golf Course) | #559944 | 85, 153, 68 | 108°, 38%, 43% | 44, 0, 56, 40 | |
| 75% (near May Green) | #4C9945 | 76, 153, 69 | 115°, 38%, 44% | 50, 0, 55, 40 | |
| Kryptonite Green | #439946 | 67, 153, 70 | 122°, 39%, 43% | 56, 0, 54, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #559944, closest to the named color Golf Course. 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 1.04:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #669841, #439946) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #669841, #439946) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #669841, #439946) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#669841] to-[#439946]
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 Bitter Leaf to Kryptonite Green gradient?
It starts at #669841 (Bitter Leaf) and ends at #439946 (Kryptonite Green), with #559944 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #669841, #439946) runs from Kryptonite Green on the left to Bitter Leaf on the right.