Muted Blue to Bluebell Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b719f 0%, #333399 100%);
From Muted Blue (#3B719F) to Bluebell (#333399). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muted Blue | #3B719F | 59, 113, 159 | 208°, 46%, 43% | 63, 29, 0, 38 | |
| 25% (near Starstruck) | #39629E | 57, 98, 158 | 216°, 47%, 42% | 64, 38, 0, 38 | |
| 50% (near Blasphemous Blue) | #37529C | 55, 82, 156 | 224°, 48%, 41% | 65, 47, 0, 39 | |
| 75% (near Galaxy Express) | #35439B | 53, 67, 155 | 232°, 49%, 41% | 66, 57, 0, 39 | |
| Bluebell | #333399 | 51, 51, 153 | 240°, 50%, 40% | 67, 67, 0, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #37529C, closest to the named color Blasphemous Blue. 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 1.95:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #3b719f, #333399) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #3b719f, #333399) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #3b719f, #333399) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#3b719f] to-[#333399]
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 Muted Blue to Bluebell gradient?
It starts at #3B719F (Muted Blue) and ends at #333399 (Bluebell), with #37529C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #3b719f, #333399) runs from Bluebell on the left to Muted Blue on the right.