Loch Ness to Simply Purple Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5f6db0 0%, #715bb1 100%);
From Loch Ness (#5F6DB0) to Simply Purple (#715BB1). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Ness | #5F6DB0 | 95, 109, 176 | 230°, 34%, 53% | 46, 38, 0, 31 | |
| 25% (near Loch Ness) | #6469B0 | 100, 105, 176 | 236°, 32%, 54% | 43, 40, 0, 31 | |
| 50% (near Simply Purple) | #6864B1 | 104, 100, 177 | 243°, 33%, 54% | 41, 44, 0, 31 | |
| 75% (near Simply Purple) | #6D60B1 | 109, 96, 177 | 250°, 34%, 54% | 38, 46, 0, 31 | |
| Simply Purple | #715BB1 | 113, 91, 177 | 255°, 36%, 53% | 36, 49, 0, 31 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #6864B1, closest to the named color Simply Purple. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #5f6db0, #715bb1) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #5f6db0, #715bb1) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #5f6db0, #715bb1) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#5f6db0] to-[#715bb1]
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 Loch Ness to Simply Purple gradient?
It starts at #5F6DB0 (Loch Ness) and ends at #715BB1 (Simply Purple), with #6864B1 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #5f6db0, #715bb1) runs from Simply Purple on the left to Loch Ness on the right.