Cockatoo to Sub-Zero Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #58c8b6 0%, #57a1ce 100%);
From Cockatoo (#58C8B6) to Sub-Zero (#57A1CE). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockatoo | #58C8B6 | 88, 200, 182 | 170°, 50%, 56% | 56, 0, 9, 22 | |
| 25% (near Treasured Teal) | #58BEBC | 88, 190, 188 | 179°, 44%, 55% | 54, 0, 1, 25 | |
| 50% (near Finnish Fiord) | #58B5C2 | 88, 181, 194 | 187°, 46%, 55% | 55, 7, 0, 24 | |
| 75% (near Frozen Wave) | #57ABC8 | 87, 171, 200 | 195°, 51%, 56% | 56, 15, 0, 22 | |
| Sub-Zero | #57A1CE | 87, 161, 206 | 203°, 55%, 57% | 58, 22, 0, 19 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #58B5C2, closest to the named color Finnish Fiord. 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 1.40:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #58c8b6, #57a1ce) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #58c8b6, #57a1ce) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #58c8b6, #57a1ce) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#58c8b6] to-[#57a1ce]
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 Cockatoo to Sub-Zero gradient?
It starts at #58C8B6 (Cockatoo) and ends at #57A1CE (Sub-Zero), with #58B5C2 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #58c8b6, #57a1ce) runs from Sub-Zero on the left to Cockatoo on the right.