Bold Irish to Emerald Whispers Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a814d 0%, #2b8478 100%);
From Bold Irish (#2A814D) to Emerald Whispers (#2B8478). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Irish | #2A814D | 42, 129, 77 | 144°, 51%, 34% | 67, 0, 40, 49 | |
| 25% (near Monster Monstera) | #2A8258 | 42, 130, 88 | 151°, 51%, 34% | 68, 0, 32, 49 | |
| 50% (near Majorelle Gardens) | #2B8363 | 43, 131, 99 | 158°, 51%, 34% | 67, 0, 24, 49 | |
| 75% (near Emerald Whispers) | #2B836D | 43, 131, 109 | 165°, 51%, 34% | 67, 0, 17, 49 | |
| Emerald Whispers | #2B8478 | 43, 132, 120 | 172°, 51%, 34% | 67, 0, 9, 48 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #2B8363, closest to the named color Majorelle Gardens. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Bold Irish end and black text on the Emerald Whispers 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 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #2a814d, #2b8478) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #2a814d, #2b8478) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #2a814d, #2b8478) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#2a814d] to-[#2b8478]
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 Bold Irish to Emerald Whispers gradient?
It starts at #2A814D (Bold Irish) and ends at #2B8478 (Emerald Whispers), with #2B8363 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #2a814d, #2b8478) runs from Emerald Whispers on the left to Bold Irish on the right.