Galactic Civilization to Sapphire Siren Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #442288 0%, #662288 100%);
From Galactic Civilization (#442288) to Sapphire Siren (#662288). The two hues are 20° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galactic Civilization | #442288 | 68, 34, 136 | 260°, 60%, 33% | 50, 75, 0, 47 | |
| 25% (near Occult) | #4D2288 | 77, 34, 136 | 265°, 60%, 33% | 43, 75, 0, 47 | |
| 50% (near Intergalactic Settlement) | #552288 | 85, 34, 136 | 270°, 60%, 33% | 38, 75, 0, 47 | |
| 75% (near Intergalactic Settlement) | #5E2288 | 94, 34, 136 | 275°, 60%, 33% | 31, 75, 0, 47 | |
| Sapphire Siren | #662288 | 102, 34, 136 | 280°, 60%, 33% | 25, 75, 0, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #552288, closest to the named color Intergalactic Settlement. 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 1.17:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #442288, #662288) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #442288, #662288) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #442288, #662288) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#442288] to-[#662288]
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 Galactic Civilization to Sapphire Siren gradient?
It starts at #442288 (Galactic Civilization) and ends at #662288 (Sapphire Siren), with #552288 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #442288, #662288) runs from Sapphire Siren on the left to Galactic Civilization on the right.