Gummy Dolphins to Flying Fish Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #06a9ca 0%, #024aca 100%);
From Gummy Dolphins (#06A9CA) to Flying Fish Blue (#024ACA). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gummy Dolphins | #06A9CA | 6, 169, 202 | 190°, 94%, 41% | 97, 16, 0, 21 | |
| 25% (near Swimmer) | #0591CA | 5, 145, 202 | 197°, 95%, 41% | 98, 28, 0, 21 | |
| 50% (near Star of Life) | #047ACA | 4, 122, 202 | 204°, 96%, 40% | 98, 40, 0, 21 | |
| 75% (near French Blue) | #0362CA | 3, 98, 202 | 211°, 97%, 40% | 99, 51, 0, 21 | |
| Flying Fish Blue | #024ACA | 2, 74, 202 | 218°, 98%, 40% | 99, 63, 0, 21 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #047ACA, closest to the named color Star of Life. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Gummy Dolphins end and white text on the Flying Fish Blue 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 2.66:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #06a9ca, #024aca) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #06a9ca, #024aca) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #06a9ca, #024aca) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#06a9ca] to-[#024aca]
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 Gummy Dolphins to Flying Fish Blue gradient?
It starts at #06A9CA (Gummy Dolphins) and ends at #024ACA (Flying Fish Blue), with #047ACA in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #06a9ca, #024aca) runs from Flying Fish Blue on the left to Gummy Dolphins on the right.