Corfu Waters to Blue Hour Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #008aad 0%, #0034ab 100%);
From Corfu Waters (#008AAD) to Blue Hour (#0034AB). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corfu Waters | #008AAD | 0, 138, 173 | 192°, 100%, 34% | 100, 20, 0, 32 | |
| 25% (near Brilliant Blue) | #0075AD | 0, 117, 173 | 199°, 100%, 34% | 100, 32, 0, 32 | |
| 50% (near Wing Commander) | #005FAC | 0, 95, 172 | 207°, 100%, 34% | 100, 45, 0, 33 | |
| 75% (near Once in a Blue Moon) | #004AAC | 0, 74, 172 | 214°, 100%, 34% | 100, 57, 0, 33 | |
| Blue Hour | #0034AB | 0, 52, 171 | 222°, 100%, 34% | 100, 70, 0, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #005FAC, closest to the named color Wing Commander. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Corfu Waters end and white text on the Blue Hour end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 2.52:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #008aad, #0034ab) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #008aad, #0034ab) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #008aad, #0034ab) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#008aad] to-[#0034ab]
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 Corfu Waters to Blue Hour gradient?
It starts at #008AAD (Corfu Waters) and ends at #0034AB (Blue Hour), with #005FAC in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #008aad, #0034ab) runs from Blue Hour on the left to Corfu Waters on the right.