Hot Cuba to Crimson Velvet Sunset Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #bb0033 0%, #b52604 100%);
From Hot Cuba (#BB0033) to Crimson Velvet Sunset (#B52604). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Cuba | #BB0033 | 187, 0, 51 | 344°, 100%, 37% | 0, 100, 73, 27 | |
| 25% (near Valentine Lava) | #BA0A27 | 186, 10, 39 | 350°, 90%, 38% | 0, 95, 79, 27 | |
| 50% (near Heartwarming) | #B8131C | 184, 19, 28 | 357°, 81%, 40% | 0, 90, 85, 28 | |
| 75% (near Lobster) | #B71D10 | 183, 29, 16 | 5°, 84%, 39% | 0, 84, 91, 28 | |
| Crimson Velvet Sunset | #B52604 | 181, 38, 4 | 12°, 96%, 36% | 0, 79, 98, 29 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B8131C, closest to the named color Heartwarming. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #bb0033, #b52604) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #bb0033, #b52604) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #bb0033, #b52604) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#bb0033] to-[#b52604]
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 Hot Cuba to Crimson Velvet Sunset gradient?
It starts at #BB0033 (Hot Cuba) and ends at #B52604 (Crimson Velvet Sunset), with #B8131C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #bb0033, #b52604) runs from Crimson Velvet Sunset on the left to Hot Cuba on the right.