Galaxea to Acai Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2e305e 0%, #48295b 100%);
From Galaxea (#2E305E) to Acai (#48295B). The two hues are 40° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxea | #2E305E | 46, 48, 94 | 238°, 34%, 27% | 51, 49, 0, 63 | |
| 25% (near Galaxea) | #352E5D | 53, 46, 93 | 249°, 34%, 27% | 43, 51, 0, 64 | |
| 50% (near Purple Noir) | #3B2D5D | 59, 45, 93 | 258°, 35%, 27% | 37, 52, 0, 64 | |
| 75% (near Acai) | #422B5C | 66, 43, 92 | 268°, 36%, 26% | 28, 53, 0, 64 | |
| Acai | #48295B | 72, 41, 91 | 277°, 38%, 26% | 21, 55, 0, 64 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #3B2D5D, closest to the named color Purple Noir. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #2e305e, #48295b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #2e305e, #48295b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #2e305e, #48295b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#2e305e] to-[#48295b]
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 Galaxea to Acai gradient?
It starts at #2E305E (Galaxea) and ends at #48295B (Acai), with #3B2D5D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #2e305e, #48295b) runs from Acai on the left to Galaxea on the right.