Noir Fiction to Asphalt Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #150811 0%, #130a06 100%);
From Noir Fiction (#150811) to Asphalt (#130A06). The two hues are 60° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noir Fiction | #150811 | 21, 8, 17 | 318°, 45%, 6% | 0, 62, 19, 92 | |
| 25% (near Noir Fiction) | #15090E | 21, 9, 14 | 335°, 40%, 6% | 0, 57, 33, 92 | |
| 50% (near Noir Fiction) | #14090C | 20, 9, 12 | 344°, 38%, 6% | 0, 55, 40, 92 | |
| 75% (near Asphalt) | #140A09 | 20, 10, 9 | 5°, 38%, 6% | 0, 50, 55, 92 | |
| Asphalt | #130A06 | 19, 10, 6 | 18°, 52%, 5% | 0, 47, 68, 93 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #14090C, closest to the named color Noir Fiction. 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 1.00:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #150811, #130a06) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #150811, #130a06) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #150811, #130a06) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#150811] to-[#130a06]
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 Noir Fiction to Asphalt gradient?
It starts at #150811 (Noir Fiction) and ends at #130A06 (Asphalt), with #14090C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #150811, #130a06) runs from Asphalt on the left to Noir Fiction on the right.