Niagara Falls to Frozen Periwinkle Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cbe3ee 0%, #c9d1ef 100%);
From Niagara Falls (#CBE3EE) to Frozen Periwinkle (#C9D1EF). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | #CBE3EE | 203, 227, 238 | 199°, 51%, 86% | 15, 5, 0, 7 | |
| 25% (near Niagara Falls) | #CBDFEE | 203, 223, 238 | 206°, 51%, 86% | 15, 6, 0, 7 | |
| 50% (near Put on Ice) | #CADAEF | 202, 218, 239 | 214°, 54%, 86% | 15, 9, 0, 6 | |
| 75% (near Frozen Periwinkle) | #CAD6EF | 202, 214, 239 | 221°, 54%, 86% | 15, 10, 0, 6 | |
| Frozen Periwinkle | #C9D1EF | 201, 209, 239 | 227°, 54%, 86% | 16, 13, 0, 6 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CADAEF, closest to the named color Put on Ice. 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 1.14:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cbe3ee, #c9d1ef) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cbe3ee, #c9d1ef) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cbe3ee, #c9d1ef) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cbe3ee] to-[#c9d1ef]
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 Niagara Falls to Frozen Periwinkle gradient?
It starts at #CBE3EE (Niagara Falls) and ends at #C9D1EF (Frozen Periwinkle), with #CADAEF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cbe3ee, #c9d1ef) runs from Frozen Periwinkle on the left to Niagara Falls on the right.