Murderous Magenta to Upset Tomato Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b3205f 0%, #b52923 100%);
From Murderous Magenta (#B3205F) to Upset Tomato (#B52923). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murderous Magenta | #B3205F | 179, 32, 95 | 334°, 70%, 41% | 0, 82, 47, 30 | |
| 25% (near Minted Blueberry Lemonade) | #B42250 | 180, 34, 80 | 341°, 68%, 42% | 0, 81, 56, 29 | |
| 50% (near Cherryade) | #B42541 | 180, 37, 65 | 348°, 66%, 43% | 0, 79, 64, 29 | |
| 75% (near Toadstool) | #B52732 | 181, 39, 50 | 355°, 65%, 43% | 0, 78, 72, 29 | |
| Upset Tomato | #B52923 | 181, 41, 35 | 2°, 68%, 42% | 0, 77, 81, 29 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B42541, closest to the named color Cherryade. 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, #b3205f, #b52923) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b3205f, #b52923) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b3205f, #b52923) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b3205f] to-[#b52923]
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 Murderous Magenta to Upset Tomato gradient?
It starts at #B3205F (Murderous Magenta) and ends at #B52923 (Upset Tomato), with #B42541 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b3205f, #b52923) runs from Upset Tomato on the left to Murderous Magenta on the right.