Highlands to Harbour Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #449084 0%, #417491 100%);
From Highlands (#449084) to Harbour Blue (#417491). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | #449084 | 68, 144, 132 | 171°, 36%, 42% | 53, 0, 8, 44 | |
| 25% (near Highlands) | #438987 | 67, 137, 135 | 178°, 34%, 40% | 51, 0, 1, 46 | |
| 50% (near Paradiso) | #43828B | 67, 130, 139 | 188°, 35%, 40% | 52, 6, 0, 45 | |
| 75% (near Harbour Blue) | #427B8E | 66, 123, 142 | 195°, 37%, 41% | 54, 13, 0, 44 | |
| Harbour Blue | #417491 | 65, 116, 145 | 202°, 38%, 41% | 55, 20, 0, 43 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #43828B, closest to the named color Paradiso. 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 Highlands end and white text on the Harbour 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 1.35:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #449084, #417491) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #449084, #417491) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #449084, #417491) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#449084] to-[#417491]
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 Highlands to Harbour Blue gradient?
It starts at #449084 (Highlands) and ends at #417491 (Harbour Blue), with #43828B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #449084, #417491) runs from Harbour Blue on the left to Highlands on the right.