Nether to Shadow Play Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2e0303 0%, #2d1403 100%);
From Nether (#2E0303) to Shadow Play (#2D1403). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether | #2E0303 | 46, 3, 3 | 0°, 88%, 10% | 0, 93, 93, 82 | |
| 25% (near Nether) | #2E0703 | 46, 7, 3 | 6°, 88%, 10% | 0, 85, 93, 82 | |
| 50% (near Shadow Play) | #2E0C03 | 46, 12, 3 | 13°, 88%, 10% | 0, 74, 93, 82 | |
| 75% (near Shadow Play) | #2D1003 | 45, 16, 3 | 19°, 88%, 9% | 0, 64, 93, 82 | |
| Shadow Play | #2D1403 | 45, 20, 3 | 24°, 88%, 9% | 0, 56, 93, 82 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #2E0C03, closest to the named color Shadow Play. 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 1.07:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #2e0303, #2d1403) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #2e0303, #2d1403) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #2e0303, #2d1403) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#2e0303] to-[#2d1403]
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 Nether to Shadow Play gradient?
It starts at #2E0303 (Nether) and ends at #2D1403 (Shadow Play), with #2E0C03 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #2e0303, #2d1403) runs from Shadow Play on the left to Nether on the right.