Crimson Blaze to Arrowwood Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ad3d1e 0%, #b3861e 100%);
From Crimson Blaze (#AD3D1E) to Arrowwood (#B3861E). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Blaze | #AD3D1E | 173, 61, 30 | 13°, 70%, 40% | 0, 65, 83, 32 | |
| 25% (near Funky Monkey) | #AF4F1E | 175, 79, 30 | 20°, 71%, 40% | 0, 55, 83, 31 | |
| 50% (near Light Brown) | #B0621E | 176, 98, 30 | 28°, 71%, 40% | 0, 44, 83, 31 | |
| 75% (near Hamtaro Brown) | #B2741E | 178, 116, 30 | 35°, 71%, 41% | 0, 35, 83, 30 | |
| Arrowwood | #B3861E | 179, 134, 30 | 42°, 71%, 41% | 0, 25, 83, 30 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B0621E, closest to the named color Light Brown. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Crimson Blaze end and black text on the Arrowwood 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 1.83:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ad3d1e, #b3861e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ad3d1e, #b3861e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ad3d1e, #b3861e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ad3d1e] to-[#b3861e]
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 Crimson Blaze to Arrowwood gradient?
It starts at #AD3D1E (Crimson Blaze) and ends at #B3861E (Arrowwood), with #B0621E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ad3d1e, #b3861e) runs from Arrowwood on the left to Crimson Blaze on the right.