Kiss of a Vampire to Espresso Martini Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8a0009 0%, #8c3a00 100%);
From Kiss of a Vampire (#8A0009) to Espresso Martini (#8C3A00). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiss of a Vampire | #8A0009 | 138, 0, 9 | 356°, 100%, 27% | 0, 100, 93, 46 | |
| 25% (near Indian Red) | #8B0F07 | 139, 15, 7 | 4°, 90%, 29% | 0, 89, 95, 45 | |
| 50% (near Brick Red) | #8B1D05 | 139, 29, 5 | 11°, 93%, 28% | 0, 79, 96, 45 | |
| 75% (near Espresso Martini) | #8C2C02 | 140, 44, 2 | 18°, 97%, 28% | 0, 69, 99, 45 | |
| Espresso Martini | #8C3A00 | 140, 58, 0 | 25°, 100%, 27% | 0, 59, 100, 45 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #8B1D05, closest to the named color Brick Red. 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 1.30:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #8a0009, #8c3a00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #8a0009, #8c3a00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #8a0009, #8c3a00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#8a0009] to-[#8c3a00]
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 Kiss of a Vampire to Espresso Martini gradient?
It starts at #8A0009 (Kiss of a Vampire) and ends at #8C3A00 (Espresso Martini), with #8B1D05 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #8a0009, #8c3a00) runs from Espresso Martini on the left to Kiss of a Vampire on the right.