Classic Movie to Quiet Harbour Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #728284 0%, #5a789a 100%);
From Classic Movie (#728284) to Quiet Harbour (#5A789A). The two hues are 25° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Movie | #728284 | 114, 130, 132 | 187°, 7%, 48% | 14, 2, 0, 48 | |
| 25% (near Citadel) | #6C808A | 108, 128, 138 | 200°, 12%, 48% | 22, 7, 0, 46 | |
| 50% (near Citadel) | #667D8F | 102, 125, 143 | 206°, 17%, 48% | 29, 13, 0, 44 | |
| 75% (near Whale Shark) | #607B95 | 96, 123, 149 | 209°, 22%, 48% | 36, 17, 0, 42 | |
| Quiet Harbour | #5A789A | 90, 120, 154 | 212°, 26%, 48% | 42, 22, 0, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #667D8F, closest to the named color Citadel. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #728284, #5a789a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #728284, #5a789a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #728284, #5a789a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#728284] to-[#5a789a]
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 Classic Movie to Quiet Harbour gradient?
It starts at #728284 (Classic Movie) and ends at #5A789A (Quiet Harbour), with #667D8F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #728284, #5a789a) runs from Quiet Harbour on the left to Classic Movie on the right.