Donegal Green to Swamp Monster Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #115500 0%, #005511 100%);
From Donegal Green (#115500) to Swamp Monster (#005511). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Green | #115500 | 17, 85, 0 | 108°, 100%, 17% | 80, 0, 100, 67 | |
| 25% (near Forest) | #0D5504 | 13, 85, 4 | 113°, 91%, 17% | 85, 0, 95, 67 | |
| 50% (near Forest) | #095509 | 9, 85, 9 | 120°, 81%, 18% | 89, 0, 89, 67 | |
| 75% (near Deep Green) | #04550D | 4, 85, 13 | 127°, 91%, 17% | 95, 0, 85, 67 | |
| Swamp Monster | #005511 | 0, 85, 17 | 132°, 100%, 17% | 100, 0, 80, 67 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #095509, closest to the named color 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 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #115500, #005511) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #115500, #005511) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #115500, #005511) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#115500] to-[#005511]
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 Donegal Green to Swamp Monster gradient?
It starts at #115500 (Donegal Green) and ends at #005511 (Swamp Monster), with #095509 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #115500, #005511) runs from Swamp Monster on the left to Donegal Green on the right.