Chorizo to Pepperoni Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #aa0011 0%, #aa4400 100%);
From Chorizo (#AA0011) to Pepperoni (#AA4400). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorizo | #AA0011 | 170, 0, 17 | 354°, 100%, 33% | 0, 100, 90, 33 | |
| 25% (near Büchel Cherry) | #AA110D | 170, 17, 13 | 2°, 86%, 36% | 0, 90, 92, 33 | |
| 50% (near Salsa Picante) | #AA2209 | 170, 34, 9 | 9°, 90%, 35% | 0, 80, 95, 33 | |
| 75% (near Rust) | #AA3304 | 170, 51, 4 | 17°, 95%, 34% | 0, 70, 98, 33 | |
| Pepperoni | #AA4400 | 170, 68, 0 | 24°, 100%, 33% | 0, 60, 100, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #AA2209, closest to the named color Salsa Picante. 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 1.30:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #aa0011, #aa4400) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #aa0011, #aa4400) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #aa0011, #aa4400) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#aa0011] to-[#aa4400]
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 Chorizo to Pepperoni gradient?
It starts at #AA0011 (Chorizo) and ends at #AA4400 (Pepperoni), with #AA2209 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #aa0011, #aa4400) runs from Pepperoni on the left to Chorizo on the right.