Honey and Thyme to Yoshi Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #aaaa00 0%, #55aa00 100%);
From Honey and Thyme (#AAAA00) to Yoshi (#55AA00). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey and Thyme | #AAAA00 | 170, 170, 0 | 60°, 100%, 33% | 0, 0, 100, 33 | |
| 25% (near Augustus Asparagus) | #95AA00 | 149, 170, 0 | 67°, 100%, 33% | 12, 0, 100, 33 | |
| 50% (near Green Envy) | #80AA00 | 128, 170, 0 | 75°, 100%, 33% | 25, 0, 100, 33 | |
| 75% (near Green Envy) | #6AAA00 | 106, 170, 0 | 83°, 100%, 33% | 38, 0, 100, 33 | |
| Yoshi | #55AA00 | 85, 170, 0 | 90°, 100%, 33% | 50, 0, 100, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #80AA00, closest to the named color Green Envy. 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 1.19:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #aaaa00, #55aa00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #aaaa00, #55aa00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #aaaa00, #55aa00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#aaaa00] to-[#55aa00]
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 Honey and Thyme to Yoshi gradient?
It starts at #AAAA00 (Honey and Thyme) and ends at #55AA00 (Yoshi), with #80AA00 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #aaaa00, #55aa00) runs from Yoshi on the left to Honey and Thyme on the right.