Dark Cyan to Pacific Depths Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #008b8b 0%, #004488 100%);
From Dark Cyan (#008B8B) to Pacific Depths (#004488). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Cyan | #008B8B | 0, 139, 139 | 180°, 100%, 27% | 100, 0, 0, 45 | |
| 25% (near Waterworld) | #00798A | 0, 121, 138 | 187°, 100%, 27% | 100, 12, 0, 46 | |
| 50% (near Copacabana) | #00688A | 0, 104, 138 | 195°, 100%, 27% | 100, 25, 0, 46 | |
| 75% (near Dark Denim) | #005689 | 0, 86, 137 | 202°, 100%, 27% | 100, 37, 0, 46 | |
| Pacific Depths | #004488 | 0, 68, 136 | 210°, 100%, 27% | 100, 50, 0, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #00688A, closest to the named color Copacabana. 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 Dark Cyan end and white text on the Pacific Depths 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 2.32:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #008b8b, #004488) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #008b8b, #004488) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #008b8b, #004488) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#008b8b] to-[#004488]
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 Dark Cyan to Pacific Depths gradient?
It starts at #008B8B (Dark Cyan) and ends at #004488 (Pacific Depths), with #00688A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #008b8b, #004488) runs from Pacific Depths on the left to Dark Cyan on the right.