Broccoli Green to Ficus Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4b5338 0%, #3b593a 100%);
From Broccoli Green (#4B5338) to Ficus (#3B593A). The two hues are 40° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli Green | #4B5338 | 75, 83, 56 | 78°, 19%, 27% | 10, 0, 33, 67 | |
| 25% (near Broccoli Green) | #475539 | 71, 85, 57 | 90°, 20%, 28% | 16, 0, 33, 67 | |
| 50% (near Turf) | #435639 | 67, 86, 57 | 99°, 20%, 28% | 22, 0, 34, 66 | |
| 75% (near Ficus) | #3F583A | 63, 88, 58 | 110°, 21%, 29% | 28, 0, 34, 65 | |
| Ficus | #3B593A | 59, 89, 58 | 118°, 21%, 29% | 34, 0, 35, 65 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #435639, closest to the named color Turf. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #4b5338, #3b593a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #4b5338, #3b593a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #4b5338, #3b593a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#4b5338] to-[#3b593a]
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 Broccoli Green to Ficus gradient?
It starts at #4B5338 (Broccoli Green) and ends at #3B593A (Ficus), with #435639 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #4b5338, #3b593a) runs from Ficus on the left to Broccoli Green on the right.