Blue Ocean to Sapphire Glitter Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #009dc4 0%, #0033cc 100%);
From Blue Ocean (#009DC4) to Sapphire Glitter (#0033CC). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ocean | #009DC4 | 0, 157, 196 | 192°, 100%, 38% | 100, 20, 0, 23 | |
| 25% (near Honolulu Blue) | #0083C6 | 0, 131, 198 | 200°, 100%, 39% | 100, 34, 0, 22 | |
| 50% (near French Blue) | #0068C8 | 0, 104, 200 | 209°, 100%, 39% | 100, 48, 0, 22 | |
| 75% (near Flying Fish Blue) | #004ECA | 0, 78, 202 | 217°, 100%, 40% | 100, 61, 0, 21 | |
| Sapphire Glitter | #0033CC | 0, 51, 204 | 225°, 100%, 40% | 100, 75, 0, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #0068C8, closest to the named color French Blue. 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 Blue Ocean end and white text on the Sapphire Glitter 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 2.82:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #009dc4, #0033cc) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #009dc4, #0033cc) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #009dc4, #0033cc) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#009dc4] to-[#0033cc]
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 Blue Ocean to Sapphire Glitter gradient?
It starts at #009DC4 (Blue Ocean) and ends at #0033CC (Sapphire Glitter), with #0068C8 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #009dc4, #0033cc) runs from Sapphire Glitter on the left to Blue Ocean on the right.