Blue Velvet to Naval Adventures Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6183 0%, #072688 100%);
From Blue Velvet (#0D6183) to Naval Adventures (#072688). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Velvet | #0D6183 | 13, 97, 131 | 197°, 82%, 28% | 90, 26, 0, 49 | |
| 25% (near Whale’s Tale) | #0C5284 | 12, 82, 132 | 205°, 83%, 28% | 91, 38, 0, 48 | |
| 50% (near Pacific Depths) | #0A4486 | 10, 68, 134 | 212°, 86%, 28% | 93, 49, 0, 47 | |
| 75% (near One Minute to Midnight) | #093587 | 9, 53, 135 | 219°, 88%, 28% | 93, 61, 0, 47 | |
| Naval Adventures | #072688 | 7, 38, 136 | 226°, 90%, 28% | 95, 72, 0, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #0A4486, closest to the named color Pacific Depths. 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 1.86:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #0d6183, #072688) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6183, #072688) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #0d6183, #072688) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#0d6183] to-[#072688]
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 Velvet to Naval Adventures gradient?
It starts at #0D6183 (Blue Velvet) and ends at #072688 (Naval Adventures), with #0A4486 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #0d6183, #072688) runs from Naval Adventures on the left to Blue Velvet on the right.