Knockout to Maine Coon Orange Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c42b2d 0%, #c2792b 100%);
From Knockout (#C42B2D) to Maine Coon Orange (#C2792B). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockout | #C42B2D | 196, 43, 45 | 359°, 64%, 47% | 0, 78, 77, 23 | |
| 25% (near Paprika Kisses) | #C43F2D | 196, 63, 45 | 7°, 63%, 47% | 0, 68, 77, 23 | |
| 50% (near Fox) | #C3522C | 195, 82, 44 | 15°, 63%, 47% | 0, 58, 77, 24 | |
| 75% (near Chivalrous Fox) | #C3662C | 195, 102, 44 | 23°, 63%, 47% | 0, 48, 77, 24 | |
| Maine Coon Orange | #C2792B | 194, 121, 43 | 31°, 64%, 46% | 0, 38, 78, 24 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C3522C, closest to the named color Fox. 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 Knockout end and black text on the Maine Coon Orange 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 1.63:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c42b2d, #c2792b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c42b2d, #c2792b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c42b2d, #c2792b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c42b2d] to-[#c2792b]
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 Knockout to Maine Coon Orange gradient?
It starts at #C42B2D (Knockout) and ends at #C2792B (Maine Coon Orange), with #C3522C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c42b2d, #c2792b) runs from Maine Coon Orange on the left to Knockout on the right.