Honolulu Blue to Too Dark Tonight Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #007fbf 0%, #0011bb 100%);
From Honolulu Blue (#007FBF) to Too Dark Tonight (#0011BB). The two hues are 34° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Blue | #007FBF | 0, 127, 191 | 200°, 100%, 37% | 100, 34, 0, 25 | |
| 25% (near French Blue) | #0064BE | 0, 100, 190 | 208°, 100%, 37% | 100, 47, 0, 25 | |
| 50% (near Once in a Blue Moon) | #0048BD | 0, 72, 189 | 217°, 100%, 37% | 100, 62, 0, 26 | |
| 75% (near Blue Screen of Death) | #002DBC | 0, 45, 188 | 226°, 100%, 37% | 100, 76, 0, 26 | |
| Too Dark Tonight | #0011BB | 0, 17, 187 | 235°, 100%, 37% | 100, 91, 0, 27 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #0048BD, closest to the named color Once in a Blue Moon. 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 Honolulu Blue end and white text on the Too Dark Tonight 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, #007fbf, #0011bb) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #007fbf, #0011bb) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #007fbf, #0011bb) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#007fbf] to-[#0011bb]
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 Honolulu Blue to Too Dark Tonight gradient?
It starts at #007FBF (Honolulu Blue) and ends at #0011BB (Too Dark Tonight), with #0048BD in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #007fbf, #0011bb) runs from Too Dark Tonight on the left to Honolulu Blue on the right.