Magenta to Neon Rose Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff00ff 0%, #ff0080 100%);
From Magenta (#FF00FF) to Neon Rose (#FF0080). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magenta | #FF00FF | 255, 0, 255 | 300°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 0, 0 | |
| 25% (near Vice City) | #FF00DF | 255, 0, 223 | 308°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 13, 0 | |
| 50% (near Brutal Pink) | #FF00C0 | 255, 0, 192 | 315°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 25, 0 | |
| 75% (near Shocking Pink) | #FF00A0 | 255, 0, 160 | 322°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 37, 0 | |
| Neon Rose | #FF0080 | 255, 0, 128 | 330°, 100%, 50% | 0, 100, 50, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FF00C0, closest to the named color Brutal Pink. 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 1.20:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ff00ff, #ff0080) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ff00ff, #ff0080) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ff00ff, #ff0080) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ff00ff] to-[#ff0080]
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 Magenta to Neon Rose gradient?
It starts at #FF00FF (Magenta) and ends at #FF0080 (Neon Rose), with #FF00C0 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ff00ff, #ff0080) runs from Neon Rose on the left to Magenta on the right.