Hot Jazz to Meteor Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #bc3033 0%, #bb7431 100%);
From Hot Jazz (#BC3033) to Meteor (#BB7431). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Jazz | #BC3033 | 188, 48, 51 | 359°, 59%, 46% | 0, 74, 73, 26 | |
| 25% (near Naughty Hottie) | #BC4133 | 188, 65, 51 | 6°, 57%, 47% | 0, 65, 73, 26 | |
| 50% (near Hot Chilli) | #BC5232 | 188, 82, 50 | 14°, 58%, 47% | 0, 56, 73, 26 | |
| 75% (near Boho Copper) | #BB6332 | 187, 99, 50 | 21°, 58%, 46% | 0, 47, 73, 27 | |
| Meteor | #BB7431 | 187, 116, 49 | 29°, 58%, 46% | 0, 38, 74, 27 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #BC5232, closest to the named color Hot Chilli. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Hot Jazz end and black text on the Meteor 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 1.57:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #bc3033, #bb7431) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #bc3033, #bb7431) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #bc3033, #bb7431) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#bc3033] to-[#bb7431]
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 Hot Jazz to Meteor gradient?
It starts at #BC3033 (Hot Jazz) and ends at #BB7431 (Meteor), with #BC5232 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #bc3033, #bb7431) runs from Meteor on the left to Hot Jazz on the right.