Matt Black to Soulless Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #151515 0%, #1b150d 100%);
From Matt Black (#151515) to Soulless (#1B150D). The two hues are 34° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Black | #151515 | 21, 21, 21 | 0°, 0%, 8% | 0, 0, 0, 92 | |
| 25% (near Matt Black) | #171513 | 23, 21, 19 | 30°, 10%, 8% | 0, 9, 17, 91 | |
| 50% (near King Kong) | #181511 | 24, 21, 17 | 34°, 17%, 8% | 0, 12, 29, 91 | |
| 75% (near Soulless) | #1A150F | 26, 21, 15 | 33°, 27%, 8% | 0, 19, 42, 90 | |
| Soulless | #1B150D | 27, 21, 13 | 34°, 35%, 8% | 0, 22, 52, 89 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #181511, closest to the named color King Kong. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #151515, #1b150d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #151515, #1b150d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #151515, #1b150d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#151515] to-[#1b150d]
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 Matt Black to Soulless gradient?
It starts at #151515 (Matt Black) and ends at #1B150D (Soulless), with #181511 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #151515, #1b150d) runs from Soulless on the left to Matt Black on the right.