Nocturnal Expedition to Fibonacci Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #114c5a 0%, #112358 100%);
From Nocturnal Expedition (#114C5A) to Fibonacci Blue (#112358). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturnal Expedition | #114C5A | 17, 76, 90 | 192°, 68%, 21% | 81, 16, 0, 65 | |
| 25% (near Poseidon) | #11425A | 17, 66, 90 | 200°, 68%, 21% | 81, 27, 0, 65 | |
| 50% (near Poseidon) | #113859 | 17, 56, 89 | 207°, 68%, 21% | 81, 37, 0, 65 | |
| 75% (near Fibonacci Blue) | #112D59 | 17, 45, 89 | 217°, 68%, 21% | 81, 49, 0, 65 | |
| Fibonacci Blue | #112358 | 17, 35, 88 | 225°, 68%, 21% | 81, 60, 0, 65 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #113859, closest to the named color Poseidon. 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 1.57:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #114c5a, #112358) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #114c5a, #112358) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #114c5a, #112358) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#114c5a] to-[#112358]
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 Nocturnal Expedition to Fibonacci Blue gradient?
It starts at #114C5A (Nocturnal Expedition) and ends at #112358 (Fibonacci Blue), with #113859 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #114c5a, #112358) runs from Fibonacci Blue on the left to Nocturnal Expedition on the right.