Matt Green to Mint Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #39ad48 0%, #3eb489 100%);
From Matt Green (#39AD48) to Mint (#3EB489). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Green | #39AD48 | 57, 173, 72 | 128°, 50%, 45% | 67, 0, 58, 32 | |
| 25% (near Devil’s Grass) | #3AAF58 | 58, 175, 88 | 135°, 50%, 46% | 67, 0, 50, 31 | |
| 50% (near Turtle Warrior) | #3CB169 | 60, 177, 105 | 143°, 49%, 46% | 66, 0, 41, 31 | |
| 75% (near Jubilant Jade) | #3DB279 | 61, 178, 121 | 151°, 49%, 47% | 66, 0, 32, 30 | |
| Mint | #3EB489 | 62, 180, 137 | 158°, 49%, 47% | 66, 0, 24, 29 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #3CB169, closest to the named color Turtle Warrior. 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 1.12:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #39ad48, #3eb489) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #39ad48, #3eb489) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #39ad48, #3eb489) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#39ad48] to-[#3eb489]
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 Green to Mint gradient?
It starts at #39AD48 (Matt Green) and ends at #3EB489 (Mint), with #3CB169 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #39ad48, #3eb489) runs from Mint on the left to Matt Green on the right.