Merlot to Hellbound Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #730039 0%, #710101 100%);
From Merlot (#730039) to Hellbound (#710101). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlot | #730039 | 115, 0, 57 | 330°, 100%, 23% | 0, 100, 50, 55 | |
| 25% (near Bordeaux) | #73002B | 115, 0, 43 | 338°, 100%, 23% | 0, 100, 63, 55 | |
| 50% (near Evil Forces) | #72011D | 114, 1, 29 | 345°, 98%, 23% | 0, 99, 75, 55 | |
| 75% (near Barolo) | #72010F | 114, 1, 15 | 353°, 98%, 23% | 0, 99, 87, 55 | |
| Hellbound | #710101 | 113, 1, 1 | 0°, 98%, 22% | 0, 99, 99, 56 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #72011D, closest to the named color Evil Forces. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #730039, #710101) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #730039, #710101) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #730039, #710101) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#730039] to-[#710101]
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 Merlot to Hellbound gradient?
It starts at #730039 (Merlot) and ends at #710101 (Hellbound), with #72011D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #730039, #710101) runs from Hellbound on the left to Merlot on the right.