Machu Picchu Gardens to Exit Light Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #99bb33 0%, #55bb33 100%);
From Machu Picchu Gardens (#99BB33) to Exit Light (#55BB33). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machu Picchu Gardens | #99BB33 | 153, 187, 51 | 75°, 57%, 47% | 18, 0, 73, 27 | |
| 25% (near Grinch Green) | #88BB33 | 136, 187, 51 | 83°, 57%, 47% | 27, 0, 73, 27 | |
| 50% (near Jubilant Meadow) | #77BB33 | 119, 187, 51 | 90°, 57%, 47% | 36, 0, 73, 27 | |
| 75% (near Zunda Green) | #66BB33 | 102, 187, 51 | 98°, 57%, 47% | 45, 0, 73, 27 | |
| Exit Light | #55BB33 | 85, 187, 51 | 105°, 57%, 47% | 55, 0, 73, 27 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #77BB33, closest to the named color Jubilant Meadow. 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 1.11:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #99bb33, #55bb33) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #99bb33, #55bb33) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #99bb33, #55bb33) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#99bb33] to-[#55bb33]
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 Machu Picchu Gardens to Exit Light gradient?
It starts at #99BB33 (Machu Picchu Gardens) and ends at #55BB33 (Exit Light), with #77BB33 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #99bb33, #55bb33) runs from Exit Light on the left to Machu Picchu Gardens on the right.