Jewel Weed to Underwater Moonlight Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #46a795 0%, #4488aa 100%);
From Jewel Weed (#46A795) to Underwater Moonlight (#4488AA). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Weed | #46A795 | 70, 167, 149 | 169°, 41%, 46% | 58, 0, 11, 35 | |
| 25% (near Jewel Weed) | #469F9A | 70, 159, 154 | 177°, 39%, 45% | 56, 0, 3, 38 | |
| 50% (near Rainy Mood) | #4598A0 | 69, 152, 160 | 185°, 40%, 45% | 57, 5, 0, 37 | |
| 75% (near Underwater Moonlight) | #4590A5 | 69, 144, 165 | 193°, 41%, 46% | 58, 13, 0, 35 | |
| Underwater Moonlight | #4488AA | 68, 136, 170 | 200°, 43%, 47% | 60, 20, 0, 33 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #4598A0, closest to the named color Rainy Mood. 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 1.35:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #46a795, #4488aa) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #46a795, #4488aa) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #46a795, #4488aa) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#46a795] to-[#4488aa]
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 Jewel Weed to Underwater Moonlight gradient?
It starts at #46A795 (Jewel Weed) and ends at #4488AA (Underwater Moonlight), with #4598A0 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #46a795, #4488aa) runs from Underwater Moonlight on the left to Jewel Weed on the right.