Fist of the North Star to Gentian Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #225599 0%, #312297 100%);
From Fist of the North Star (#225599) to Gentian Blue (#312297). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fist of the North Star | #225599 | 34, 85, 153 | 214°, 64%, 37% | 78, 44, 0, 40 | |
| 25% (near Cascade Twilight) | #264899 | 38, 72, 153 | 222°, 60%, 37% | 75, 53, 0, 40 | |
| 50% (near Liquid Denim) | #2A3C98 | 42, 60, 152 | 230°, 57%, 38% | 72, 61, 0, 40 | |
| 75% (near Depths of Night) | #2D2F98 | 45, 47, 152 | 239°, 54%, 39% | 70, 69, 0, 40 | |
| Gentian Blue | #312297 | 49, 34, 151 | 248°, 63%, 36% | 68, 77, 0, 41 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #2A3C98, closest to the named color Liquid Denim. 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 1.57:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #225599, #312297) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #225599, #312297) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #225599, #312297) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#225599] to-[#312297]
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 Fist of the North Star to Gentian Blue gradient?
It starts at #225599 (Fist of the North Star) and ends at #312297 (Gentian Blue), with #2A3C98 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #225599, #312297) runs from Gentian Blue on the left to Fist of the North Star on the right.