Magnificent Magenta to Charismatic Red Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee22aa 0%, #ee2244 100%);
From Magnificent Magenta (#EE22AA) to Charismatic Red (#EE2244). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnificent Magenta | #EE22AA | 238, 34, 170 | 320°, 86%, 53% | 0, 86, 29, 7 | |
| 25% (near Prickly Pink) | #EE2291 | 238, 34, 145 | 327°, 86%, 53% | 0, 86, 39, 7 | |
| 50% (near Furious Fuchsia) | #EE2277 | 238, 34, 119 | 335°, 86%, 53% | 0, 86, 50, 7 | |
| 75% (near Mellow Melon) | #EE225E | 238, 34, 94 | 342°, 86%, 53% | 0, 86, 61, 7 | |
| Charismatic Red | #EE2244 | 238, 34, 68 | 350°, 86%, 53% | 0, 86, 71, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EE2277, closest to the named color Furious Fuchsia. 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 1.10:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ee22aa, #ee2244) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ee22aa, #ee2244) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ee22aa, #ee2244) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ee22aa] to-[#ee2244]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Magnificent Magenta to Charismatic Red gradient?
It starts at #EE22AA (Magnificent Magenta) and ends at #EE2244 (Charismatic Red), with #EE2277 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ee22aa, #ee2244) runs from Charismatic Red on the left to Magnificent Magenta on the right.