Galactic Compass to Galactic Grapevine Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48357b 0%, #6b327b 100%);
From Galactic Compass (#48357B) to Galactic Grapevine (#6B327B). The two hues are 31° 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 Compass | #48357B | 72, 53, 123 | 256°, 40%, 35% | 41, 57, 0, 52 | |
| 25% (near Kingfisher Daisy) | #51347B | 81, 52, 123 | 265°, 41%, 34% | 34, 58, 0, 52 | |
| 50% (near Kingfisher Daisy) | #5A347B | 90, 52, 123 | 272°, 41%, 34% | 27, 58, 0, 52 | |
| 75% (near Galactic Grapevine) | #62337B | 98, 51, 123 | 279°, 41%, 34% | 20, 59, 0, 52 | |
| Galactic Grapevine | #6B327B | 107, 50, 123 | 287°, 42%, 34% | 13, 59, 0, 52 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #5A347B, closest to the named color Kingfisher Daisy. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #48357b, #6b327b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #48357b, #6b327b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #48357b, #6b327b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#48357b] to-[#6b327b]
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 Compass to Galactic Grapevine gradient?
It starts at #48357B (Galactic Compass) and ends at #6B327B (Galactic Grapevine), with #5A347B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #48357b, #6b327b) runs from Galactic Grapevine on the left to Galactic Compass on the right.