Le Grand Bleu to Gentian Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #244e94 0%, #312297 100%);
From Le Grand Bleu (#244E94) to Gentian Blue (#312297). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Grand Bleu | #244E94 | 36, 78, 148 | 218°, 61%, 36% | 76, 47, 0, 42 | |
| 25% (near Cascade Twilight) | #274395 | 39, 67, 149 | 225°, 59%, 37% | 74, 55, 0, 42 | |
| 50% (near Liquid Denim) | #2B3896 | 43, 56, 150 | 233°, 55%, 38% | 71, 63, 0, 41 | |
| 75% (near Depths of Night) | #2E2D96 | 46, 45, 150 | 241°, 54%, 38% | 69, 70, 0, 41 | |
| Gentian Blue | #312297 | 49, 34, 151 | 248°, 63%, 36% | 68, 77, 0, 41 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #2B3896, closest to the named color Liquid Denim. 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 1.44:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #244e94, #312297) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #244e94, #312297) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #244e94, #312297) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#244e94] to-[#312297]
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 Le Grand Bleu to Gentian Blue gradient?
It starts at #244E94 (Le Grand Bleu) and ends at #312297 (Gentian Blue), with #2B3896 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #244e94, #312297) runs from Gentian Blue on the left to Le Grand Bleu on the right.