Lucky Lobster to Chicken Masala Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cc3322 0%, #cc8822 100%);
From Lucky Lobster (#CC3322) to Chicken Masala (#CC8822). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Lobster | #CC3322 | 204, 51, 34 | 6°, 71%, 47% | 0, 75, 83, 20 | |
| 25% (near Underpass Shrine) | #CC4822 | 204, 72, 34 | 13°, 71%, 47% | 0, 65, 83, 20 | |
| 50% (near Solar Ash) | #CC5E22 | 204, 94, 34 | 21°, 71%, 47% | 0, 54, 83, 20 | |
| 75% (near Cajeta) | #CC7322 | 204, 115, 34 | 29°, 71%, 47% | 0, 44, 83, 20 | |
| Chicken Masala | #CC8822 | 204, 136, 34 | 36°, 71%, 47% | 0, 33, 83, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CC5E22, closest to the named color Solar Ash. 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 Lucky Lobster end and black text on the Chicken Masala 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 1.75:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cc3322, #cc8822) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cc3322, #cc8822) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cc3322, #cc8822) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cc3322] to-[#cc8822]
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 Lucky Lobster to Chicken Masala gradient?
It starts at #CC3322 (Lucky Lobster) and ends at #CC8822 (Chicken Masala), with #CC5E22 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cc3322, #cc8822) runs from Chicken Masala on the left to Lucky Lobster on the right.