Peppy Peacock to Sub-Zero Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55ccbb 0%, #57a1ce 100%);
From Peppy Peacock (#55CCBB) to Sub-Zero (#57A1CE). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppy Peacock | #55CCBB | 85, 204, 187 | 171°, 54%, 57% | 58, 0, 8, 20 | |
| 25% (near Peppy Peacock) | #56C1C0 | 86, 193, 192 | 179°, 46%, 55% | 55, 0, 1, 24 | |
| 50% (near Blue Bobbin) | #56B7C5 | 86, 183, 197 | 188°, 49%, 55% | 56, 7, 0, 23 | |
| 75% (near Frozen Wave) | #57ACC9 | 87, 172, 201 | 195°, 51%, 56% | 57, 14, 0, 21 | |
| Sub-Zero | #57A1CE | 87, 161, 206 | 203°, 55%, 57% | 58, 22, 0, 19 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #56B7C5, closest to the named color Blue Bobbin. 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 1.45:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #55ccbb, #57a1ce) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #55ccbb, #57a1ce) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #55ccbb, #57a1ce) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#55ccbb] to-[#57a1ce]
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 Peppy Peacock to Sub-Zero gradient?
It starts at #55CCBB (Peppy Peacock) and ends at #57A1CE (Sub-Zero), with #56B7C5 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #55ccbb, #57a1ce) runs from Sub-Zero on the left to Peppy Peacock on the right.