Infinite Inkwell to Velvet Vortex Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2f1064 0%, #540d6e 100%);
From Infinite Inkwell (#2F1064) to Velvet Vortex (#540D6E). The two hues are 22° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinite Inkwell | #2F1064 | 47, 16, 100 | 262°, 72%, 23% | 53, 84, 0, 61 | |
| 25% (near Infinite Inkwell) | #380F67 | 56, 15, 103 | 268°, 75%, 23% | 46, 85, 0, 60 | |
| 50% (near Wicked Purple) | #420F69 | 66, 15, 105 | 274°, 75%, 24% | 37, 86, 0, 59 | |
| 75% (near Velvet Vortex) | #4B0E6C | 75, 14, 108 | 279°, 77%, 24% | 31, 87, 0, 58 | |
| Velvet Vortex | #540D6E | 84, 13, 110 | 284°, 79%, 24% | 24, 88, 0, 57 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #420F69, closest to the named color Wicked Purple. 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 1.20:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #2f1064, #540d6e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #2f1064, #540d6e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #2f1064, #540d6e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#2f1064] to-[#540d6e]
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 Infinite Inkwell to Velvet Vortex gradient?
It starts at #2F1064 (Infinite Inkwell) and ends at #540D6E (Velvet Vortex), with #420F69 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #2f1064, #540d6e) runs from Velvet Vortex on the left to Infinite Inkwell on the right.