Black Sabbath to Belladonna Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #220022 0%, #220011 100%);
From Black Sabbath (#220022) to Belladonna (#220011). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sabbath | #220022 | 34, 0, 34 | 300°, 100%, 7% | 0, 100, 0, 87 | |
| 25% (near Black Sabbath) | #22001E | 34, 0, 30 | 307°, 100%, 7% | 0, 100, 12, 87 | |
| 50% (near Black Sabbath) | #22001A | 34, 0, 26 | 314°, 100%, 7% | 0, 100, 24, 87 | |
| 75% (near Belladonna) | #220015 | 34, 0, 21 | 323°, 100%, 7% | 0, 100, 38, 87 | |
| Belladonna | #220011 | 34, 0, 17 | 330°, 100%, 7% | 0, 100, 50, 87 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #22001A, closest to the named color Black Sabbath. 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 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #220022, #220011) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #220022, #220011) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #220022, #220011) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#220022] to-[#220011]
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 Black Sabbath to Belladonna gradient?
It starts at #220022 (Black Sabbath) and ends at #220011 (Belladonna), with #22001A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #220022, #220011) runs from Belladonna on the left to Black Sabbath on the right.