Goldenrod to Sweet Venom Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fdcb18 0%, #b6ff1a 100%);
From Goldenrod (#FDCB18) to Sweet Venom (#B6FF1A). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenrod | #FDCB18 | 253, 203, 24 | 47°, 98%, 54% | 0, 20, 91, 1 | |
| 25% (near Holy Grail) | #EBD819 | 235, 216, 25 | 55°, 84%, 51% | 0, 8, 89, 8 | |
| 50% (near Sun Flooded Woods) | #DAE519 | 218, 229, 25 | 63°, 80%, 50% | 5, 0, 89, 10 | |
| 75% (near Virtual Golf) | #C8F21A | 200, 242, 26 | 72°, 89%, 53% | 17, 0, 89, 5 | |
| Sweet Venom | #B6FF1A | 182, 255, 26 | 79°, 100%, 55% | 29, 0, 90, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DAE519, closest to the named color Sun Flooded Woods. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.26:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fdcb18, #b6ff1a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fdcb18, #b6ff1a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fdcb18, #b6ff1a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fdcb18] to-[#b6ff1a]
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 Goldenrod to Sweet Venom gradient?
It starts at #FDCB18 (Goldenrod) and ends at #B6FF1A (Sweet Venom), with #DAE519 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fdcb18, #b6ff1a) runs from Sweet Venom on the left to Goldenrod on the right.