Cascade Twilight to Gentian Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #234893 0%, #312297 100%);
From Cascade Twilight (#234893) to Gentian Blue (#312297). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Twilight | #234893 | 35, 72, 147 | 220°, 62%, 36% | 76, 51, 0, 42 | |
| 25% (near Cascade Twilight) | #273F94 | 39, 63, 148 | 227°, 58%, 37% | 74, 57, 0, 42 | |
| 50% (near Liquid Denim) | #2A3595 | 42, 53, 149 | 234°, 56%, 37% | 72, 64, 0, 42 | |
| 75% (near Depths of Night) | #2E2C96 | 46, 44, 150 | 241°, 55%, 38% | 69, 71, 0, 41 | |
| Gentian Blue | #312297 | 49, 34, 151 | 248°, 63%, 36% | 68, 77, 0, 41 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #2A3595, closest to the named color Liquid Denim. 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 1.34:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #234893, #312297) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #234893, #312297) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #234893, #312297) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#234893] to-[#312297]
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 Cascade Twilight to Gentian Blue gradient?
It starts at #234893 (Cascade Twilight) and ends at #312297 (Gentian Blue), with #2A3595 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #234893, #312297) runs from Gentian Blue on the left to Cascade Twilight on the right.