Crow to Noir Fiction Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #180614 0%, #150811 100%);
From Crow (#180614) to Noir Fiction (#150811). The two hues are 5° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow | #180614 | 24, 6, 20 | 313°, 60%, 6% | 0, 75, 17, 91 | |
| 25% (near Crow) | #170713 | 23, 7, 19 | 315°, 53%, 6% | 0, 70, 17, 91 | |
| 50% (near Crow) | #170713 | 23, 7, 19 | 315°, 53%, 6% | 0, 70, 17, 91 | |
| 75% (near Noir Fiction) | #160812 | 22, 8, 18 | 317°, 47%, 6% | 0, 64, 18, 91 | |
| Noir Fiction | #150811 | 21, 8, 17 | 318°, 45%, 6% | 0, 62, 19, 92 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #170713, closest to the named color Crow. 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 1.00:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #180614, #150811) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #180614, #150811) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #180614, #150811) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#180614] to-[#150811]
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 Crow to Noir Fiction gradient?
It starts at #180614 (Crow) and ends at #150811 (Noir Fiction), with #170713 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #180614, #150811) runs from Noir Fiction on the left to Crow on the right.