Cloak and Dagger to Evil Empire Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #550055 0%, #4c022f 100%);
From Cloak and Dagger (#550055) to Evil Empire (#4C022F). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloak and Dagger | #550055 | 85, 0, 85 | 300°, 100%, 17% | 0, 100, 0, 67 | |
| 25% (near Cloak and Dagger) | #53014C | 83, 1, 76 | 305°, 98%, 16% | 0, 99, 8, 67 | |
| 50% (near Eggplant) | #510142 | 81, 1, 66 | 311°, 98%, 16% | 0, 99, 19, 68 | |
| 75% (near Evil Empire) | #4E0239 | 78, 2, 57 | 317°, 95%, 16% | 0, 97, 27, 69 | |
| Evil Empire | #4C022F | 76, 2, 47 | 324°, 95%, 15% | 0, 97, 38, 70 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #510142, closest to the named color Eggplant. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #550055, #4c022f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #550055, #4c022f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #550055, #4c022f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#550055] to-[#4c022f]
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 Cloak and Dagger to Evil Empire gradient?
It starts at #550055 (Cloak and Dagger) and ends at #4C022F (Evil Empire), with #510142 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #550055, #4c022f) runs from Evil Empire on the left to Cloak and Dagger on the right.