Manhattan to Yellow Press Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e2af80 0%, #e6e382 100%);
From Manhattan (#E2AF80) to Yellow Press (#E6E382). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | #E2AF80 | 226, 175, 128 | 29°, 63%, 69% | 0, 23, 43, 11 | |
| 25% (near Cane Sugar) | #E3BC81 | 227, 188, 129 | 36°, 64%, 70% | 0, 17, 43, 11 | |
| 50% (near 24 Karat) | #E4C981 | 228, 201, 129 | 44°, 65%, 70% | 0, 12, 43, 11 | |
| 75% (near Gold Winged) | #E5D682 | 229, 214, 130 | 51°, 66%, 70% | 0, 7, 43, 10 | |
| Yellow Press | #E6E382 | 230, 227, 130 | 58°, 67%, 71% | 0, 1, 43, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E4C981, closest to the named color 24 Karat. 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 1.47:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e2af80, #e6e382) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e2af80, #e6e382) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e2af80, #e6e382) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e2af80] to-[#e6e382]
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 Manhattan to Yellow Press gradient?
It starts at #E2AF80 (Manhattan) and ends at #E6E382 (Yellow Press), with #E4C981 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e2af80, #e6e382) runs from Yellow Press on the left to Manhattan on the right.