Minions to Inchworm Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3dd51 0%, #b2ec5d 100%);
From Minions (#F3DD51) to Inchworm (#B2EC5D). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minions | #F3DD51 | 243, 221, 81 | 52°, 87%, 64% | 0, 9, 67, 5 | |
| 25% (near Dragon’s Gold) | #E3E154 | 227, 225, 84 | 59°, 72%, 61% | 0, 1, 63, 11 | |
| 50% (near Ultra Moss) | #D3E557 | 211, 229, 87 | 68°, 73%, 62% | 8, 0, 62, 10 | |
| 75% (near Queen of Gardens) | #C2E85A | 194, 232, 90 | 76°, 76%, 63% | 16, 0, 61, 9 | |
| Inchworm | #B2EC5D | 178, 236, 93 | 84°, 79%, 65% | 25, 0, 61, 7 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #D3E557, closest to the named color Ultra Moss. 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 1.01:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f3dd51, #b2ec5d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f3dd51, #b2ec5d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f3dd51, #b2ec5d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f3dd51] to-[#b2ec5d]
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 Minions to Inchworm gradient?
It starts at #F3DD51 (Minions) and ends at #B2EC5D (Inchworm), with #D3E557 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f3dd51, #b2ec5d) runs from Inchworm on the left to Minions on the right.