Christmas Red to Funky Monkey Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b01b2e 0%, #ad4e1a 100%);
From Christmas Red (#B01B2E) to Funky Monkey (#AD4E1A). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Red | #B01B2E | 176, 27, 46 | 352°, 73%, 40% | 0, 85, 74, 31 | |
| 25% (near Tartan Red) | #AF2829 | 175, 40, 41 | 360°, 63%, 42% | 0, 77, 77, 31 | |
| 50% (near Bricky Brick) | #AF3524 | 175, 53, 36 | 7°, 66%, 41% | 0, 70, 79, 31 | |
| 75% (near Crimson Blaze) | #AE411F | 174, 65, 31 | 14°, 70%, 40% | 0, 63, 82, 32 | |
| Funky Monkey | #AD4E1A | 173, 78, 26 | 21°, 74%, 39% | 0, 55, 85, 32 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #AF3524, closest to the named color Bricky Brick. 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 1.28:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b01b2e, #ad4e1a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b01b2e, #ad4e1a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b01b2e, #ad4e1a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b01b2e] to-[#ad4e1a]
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 Christmas Red to Funky Monkey gradient?
It starts at #B01B2E (Christmas Red) and ends at #AD4E1A (Funky Monkey), with #AF3524 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b01b2e, #ad4e1a) runs from Funky Monkey on the left to Christmas Red on the right.