Cathode Green to Plunge Pool Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00ff55 0%, #00ffcc 100%);
From Cathode Green (#00FF55) to Plunge Pool (#00FFCC). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathode Green | #00FF55 | 0, 255, 85 | 140°, 100%, 50% | 100, 0, 67, 0 | |
| 25% (near Cathode Green) | #00FF73 | 0, 255, 115 | 147°, 100%, 50% | 100, 0, 55, 0 | |
| 50% (near Hyperpop Green) | #00FF91 | 0, 255, 145 | 154°, 100%, 50% | 100, 0, 43, 0 | |
| 75% (near Minty Paradise) | #00FFAE | 0, 255, 174 | 161°, 100%, 50% | 100, 0, 32, 0 | |
| Plunge Pool | #00FFCC | 0, 255, 204 | 168°, 100%, 50% | 100, 0, 20, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #00FF91, closest to the named color Hyperpop Green. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #00ff55, #00ffcc) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #00ff55, #00ffcc) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #00ff55, #00ffcc) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#00ff55] to-[#00ffcc]
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 Cathode Green to Plunge Pool gradient?
It starts at #00FF55 (Cathode Green) and ends at #00FFCC (Plunge Pool), with #00FF91 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #00ff55, #00ffcc) runs from Plunge Pool on the left to Cathode Green on the right.