Funky Monkey to Lucky Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ad4e1a 0%, #ab9a1c 100%);
From Funky Monkey (#AD4E1A) to Lucky (#AB9A1C). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Monkey | #AD4E1A | 173, 78, 26 | 21°, 74%, 39% | 0, 55, 85, 32 | |
| 25% (near Light Brown) | #AD611B | 173, 97, 27 | 29°, 73%, 39% | 0, 44, 84, 32 | |
| 50% (near Falafel) | #AC741B | 172, 116, 27 | 37°, 73%, 39% | 0, 33, 84, 33 | |
| 75% (near Arrowwood) | #AC871C | 172, 135, 28 | 45°, 72%, 39% | 0, 22, 84, 33 | |
| Lucky | #AB9A1C | 171, 154, 28 | 53°, 72%, 39% | 0, 10, 84, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #AC741B, closest to the named color Falafel. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Funky Monkey end and black text on the Lucky 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 1.90:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ad4e1a, #ab9a1c) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ad4e1a, #ab9a1c) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ad4e1a, #ab9a1c) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ad4e1a] to-[#ab9a1c]
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 Funky Monkey to Lucky gradient?
It starts at #AD4E1A (Funky Monkey) and ends at #AB9A1C (Lucky), with #AC741B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ad4e1a, #ab9a1c) runs from Lucky on the left to Funky Monkey on the right.