Bloodlust to Antique Brass Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6b1c1a 0%, #6c461f 100%);
From Bloodlust (#6B1C1A) to Antique Brass (#6C461F). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodlust | #6B1C1A | 107, 28, 26 | 1°, 61%, 26% | 0, 74, 76, 58 | |
| 25% (near Bloodlust) | #6B271B | 107, 39, 27 | 9°, 60%, 26% | 0, 64, 75, 58 | |
| 50% (near Freshly Roasted Coffee) | #6C311D | 108, 49, 29 | 15°, 58%, 27% | 0, 55, 73, 58 | |
| 75% (near Antique Brass) | #6C3C1E | 108, 60, 30 | 23°, 57%, 27% | 0, 44, 72, 58 | |
| Antique Brass | #6C461F | 108, 70, 31 | 30°, 55%, 27% | 0, 35, 71, 58 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #6C311D, closest to the named color Freshly Roasted Coffee. 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 1.40:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #6b1c1a, #6c461f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #6b1c1a, #6c461f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #6b1c1a, #6c461f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#6b1c1a] to-[#6c461f]
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 Bloodlust to Antique Brass gradient?
It starts at #6B1C1A (Bloodlust) and ends at #6C461F (Antique Brass), with #6C311D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #6b1c1a, #6c461f) runs from Antique Brass on the left to Bloodlust on the right.