Darkest Forest to Dark Serpent Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #223311 0%, #113311 100%);
From Darkest Forest (#223311) to Dark Serpent (#113311). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkest Forest | #223311 | 34, 51, 17 | 90°, 50%, 13% | 33, 0, 67, 80 | |
| 25% (near Darkest Forest) | #1E3311 | 30, 51, 17 | 97°, 50%, 13% | 41, 0, 67, 80 | |
| 50% (near Darkest Forest) | #1A3311 | 26, 51, 17 | 104°, 50%, 13% | 49, 0, 67, 80 | |
| 75% (near Dark Serpent) | #153311 | 21, 51, 17 | 113°, 50%, 13% | 59, 0, 67, 80 | |
| Dark Serpent | #113311 | 17, 51, 17 | 120°, 50%, 13% | 67, 0, 67, 80 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #1A3311, closest to the named color Darkest Forest. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #223311, #113311) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #223311, #113311) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #223311, #113311) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#223311] to-[#113311]
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 Darkest Forest to Dark Serpent gradient?
It starts at #223311 (Darkest Forest) and ends at #113311 (Dark Serpent), with #1A3311 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #223311, #113311) runs from Dark Serpent on the left to Darkest Forest on the right.