Marigold to Atomic Lime Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fcc006 0%, #b9ff03 100%);
From Marigold (#FCC006) to Atomic Lime (#B9FF03). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold | #FCC006 | 252, 192, 6 | 45°, 98%, 51% | 0, 24, 98, 1 | |
| 25% (near Under the Sun) | #EBD005 | 235, 208, 5 | 53°, 96%, 47% | 0, 11, 98, 8 | |
| 50% (near Goldzilla) | #DBE005 | 219, 224, 5 | 61°, 96%, 45% | 2, 0, 98, 12 | |
| 75% (near Poisonous Pesto) | #CAEF04 | 202, 239, 4 | 69°, 97%, 48% | 15, 0, 98, 6 | |
| Atomic Lime | #B9FF03 | 185, 255, 3 | 77°, 100%, 51% | 27, 0, 99, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #DBE005, closest to the named color Goldzilla. 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 1.37:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fcc006, #b9ff03) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fcc006, #b9ff03) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fcc006, #b9ff03) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fcc006] to-[#b9ff03]
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 Marigold to Atomic Lime gradient?
It starts at #FCC006 (Marigold) and ends at #B9FF03 (Atomic Lime), with #DBE005 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fcc006, #b9ff03) runs from Atomic Lime on the left to Marigold on the right.