Hornet Sting to Phaser Beam Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff0033 0%, #ff4d00 100%);
From Hornet Sting (#FF0033) to Phaser Beam (#FF4D00). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornet Sting | #FF0033 | 255, 0, 51 | 348°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 80, 0 | |
| 25% (near Rage) | #FF1326 | 255, 19, 38 | 355°, 100%, 54% | 0, 93, 85, 0 | |
| 50% (near Red Riding Hood) | #FF271A | 255, 39, 26 | 3°, 100%, 55% | 0, 85, 90, 0 | |
| 75% (near Fire Opal) | #FF3A0D | 255, 58, 13 | 11°, 100%, 53% | 0, 77, 95, 0 | |
| Phaser Beam | #FF4D00 | 255, 77, 0 | 18°, 100%, 50% | 0, 70, 100, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF271A, closest to the named color Red Riding Hood. 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, #ff0033, #ff4d00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff0033, #ff4d00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff0033, #ff4d00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff0033] to-[#ff4d00]
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 Hornet Sting to Phaser Beam gradient?
It starts at #FF0033 (Hornet Sting) and ends at #FF4D00 (Phaser Beam), with #FF271A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff0033, #ff4d00) runs from Phaser Beam on the left to Hornet Sting on the right.