Intrigue Red to Rocky Racoon Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b24648 0%, #b27a47 100%);
From Intrigue Red (#B24648) to Rocky Racoon (#B27A47). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrigue Red | #B24648 | 178, 70, 72 | 359°, 44%, 49% | 0, 61, 60, 30 | |
| 25% (near Hot Sauce) | #B25348 | 178, 83, 72 | 6°, 42%, 49% | 0, 53, 60, 30 | |
| 50% (near Bruschetta) | #B26048 | 178, 96, 72 | 14°, 42%, 49% | 0, 46, 60, 30 | |
| 75% (near Dune Spice) | #B26D47 | 178, 109, 71 | 21°, 43%, 49% | 0, 39, 60, 30 | |
| Rocky Racoon | #B27A47 | 178, 122, 71 | 29°, 43%, 49% | 0, 31, 60, 30 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B26048, closest to the named color Bruschetta. 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 Intrigue Red end and black text on the Rocky Racoon 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 1.49:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b24648, #b27a47) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b24648, #b27a47) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b24648, #b27a47) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b24648] to-[#b27a47]
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 Intrigue Red to Rocky Racoon gradient?
It starts at #B24648 (Intrigue Red) and ends at #B27A47 (Rocky Racoon), with #B26048 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b24648, #b27a47) runs from Rocky Racoon on the left to Intrigue Red on the right.