Persian Red to Polished Bronze Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cc3333 0%, #cd7f32 100%);
From Persian Red (#CC3333) to Polished Bronze (#CD7F32). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persian Red | #CC3333 | 204, 51, 51 | 0°, 60%, 50% | 0, 75, 75, 20 | |
| 25% (near Bloody Salmon) | #CC4633 | 204, 70, 51 | 7°, 60%, 50% | 0, 66, 75, 20 | |
| 50% (near Campfire) | #CD5933 | 205, 89, 51 | 15°, 61%, 50% | 0, 57, 75, 20 | |
| 75% (near Hot Caramel) | #CD6C32 | 205, 108, 50 | 22°, 61%, 50% | 0, 47, 76, 20 | |
| Polished Bronze | #CD7F32 | 205, 127, 50 | 30°, 61%, 50% | 0, 38, 76, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CD5933, closest to the named color Campfire. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Persian Red end and black text on the Polished Bronze end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.63:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cc3333, #cd7f32) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cc3333, #cd7f32) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cc3333, #cd7f32) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cc3333] to-[#cd7f32]
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 Persian Red to Polished Bronze gradient?
It starts at #CC3333 (Persian Red) and ends at #CD7F32 (Polished Bronze), with #CD5933 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cc3333, #cd7f32) runs from Polished Bronze on the left to Persian Red on the right.