Oblivion to Quiet Abyss Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000435 0%, #160435 100%);
From Oblivion (#000435) to Quiet Abyss (#160435). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblivion | #000435 | 0, 4, 53 | 235°, 100%, 10% | 100, 92, 0, 79 | |
| 25% (near Oblivion) | #060435 | 6, 4, 53 | 242°, 86%, 11% | 89, 92, 0, 79 | |
| 50% (near Oblivion) | #0B0435 | 11, 4, 53 | 249°, 86%, 11% | 79, 92, 0, 79 | |
| 75% (near Quiet Abyss) | #110435 | 17, 4, 53 | 256°, 86%, 11% | 68, 92, 0, 79 | |
| Quiet Abyss | #160435 | 22, 4, 53 | 262°, 86%, 11% | 58, 92, 0, 79 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #0B0435, closest to the named color Oblivion. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #000435, #160435) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #000435, #160435) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #000435, #160435) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#000435] to-[#160435]
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 Oblivion to Quiet Abyss gradient?
It starts at #000435 (Oblivion) and ends at #160435 (Quiet Abyss), with #0B0435 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #000435, #160435) runs from Quiet Abyss on the left to Oblivion on the right.