Cherry Tomato to Metroid Red Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f2013f 0%, #f83800 100%);
From Cherry Tomato (#F2013F) to Metroid Red (#F83800). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tomato | #F2013F | 242, 1, 63 | 345°, 99%, 48% | 0, 100, 74, 5 | |
| 25% (near Barberry) | #F40F2F | 244, 15, 47 | 352°, 91%, 51% | 0, 94, 81, 4 | |
| 50% (near Ottoman Red) | #F51D20 | 245, 29, 32 | 359°, 92%, 54% | 0, 88, 87, 4 | |
| 75% (near Reign of Tomatoes) | #F72A10 | 247, 42, 16 | 7°, 94%, 52% | 0, 83, 94, 3 | |
| Metroid Red | #F83800 | 248, 56, 0 | 14°, 100%, 49% | 0, 77, 100, 3 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F51D20, closest to the named color Ottoman Red. 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 1.15:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f2013f, #f83800) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f2013f, #f83800) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f2013f, #f83800) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f2013f] to-[#f83800]
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 Cherry Tomato to Metroid Red gradient?
It starts at #F2013F (Cherry Tomato) and ends at #F83800 (Metroid Red), with #F51D20 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f2013f, #f83800) runs from Metroid Red on the left to Cherry Tomato on the right.