Lazy Lizard to Mossy Glossy Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9c9c4b 0%, #789b4a 100%);
From Lazy Lizard (#9C9C4B) to Mossy Glossy (#789B4A). The two hues are 26° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Lizard | #9C9C4B | 156, 156, 75 | 60°, 35%, 45% | 0, 0, 52, 39 | |
| 25% (near Lazy Lizard) | #939C4B | 147, 156, 75 | 67°, 35%, 45% | 6, 0, 52, 39 | |
| 50% (near Rosemarried) | #8A9C4B | 138, 156, 75 | 73°, 35%, 45% | 12, 0, 52, 39 | |
| 75% (near Rosemarried) | #819B4A | 129, 155, 74 | 79°, 35%, 45% | 17, 0, 52, 39 | |
| Mossy Glossy | #789B4A | 120, 155, 74 | 86°, 35%, 45% | 23, 0, 52, 39 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #8A9C4B, closest to the named color Rosemarried. 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 1.10:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #9c9c4b, #789b4a) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #9c9c4b, #789b4a) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #9c9c4b, #789b4a) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#9c9c4b] to-[#789b4a]
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 Lazy Lizard to Mossy Glossy gradient?
It starts at #9C9C4B (Lazy Lizard) and ends at #789B4A (Mossy Glossy), with #8A9C4B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #9c9c4b, #789b4a) runs from Mossy Glossy on the left to Lazy Lizard on the right.