Brass to Frog on a Log Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b5a642 0%, #8fb943 100%);
From Brass (#B5A642) to Frog on a Log (#8FB943). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass | #B5A642 | 181, 166, 66 | 52°, 47%, 48% | 0, 8, 64, 29 | |
| 25% (near Brass) | #ACAB42 | 172, 171, 66 | 59°, 45%, 47% | 0, 1, 62, 33 | |
| 50% (near Limolicious) | #A2B043 | 162, 176, 67 | 68°, 45%, 48% | 8, 0, 62, 31 | |
| 75% (near Grinch Green) | #99B443 | 153, 180, 67 | 74°, 46%, 48% | 15, 0, 63, 29 | |
| Frog on a Log | #8FB943 | 143, 185, 67 | 81°, 47%, 49% | 23, 0, 64, 27 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #A2B043, closest to the named color Limolicious. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.08:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b5a642, #8fb943) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b5a642, #8fb943) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b5a642, #8fb943) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b5a642] to-[#8fb943]
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 Brass to Frog on a Log gradient?
It starts at #B5A642 (Brass) and ends at #8FB943 (Frog on a Log), with #A2B043 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b5a642, #8fb943) runs from Frog on a Log on the left to Brass on the right.