Pesto di Rucola to Overgrown Mausoleum Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #748a35 0%, #448833 100%);
From Pesto di Rucola (#748A35) to Overgrown Mausoleum (#448833). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesto di Rucola | #748A35 | 116, 138, 53 | 76°, 45%, 37% | 16, 0, 62, 46 | |
| 25% (near Pesto di Rucola) | #688A35 | 104, 138, 53 | 84°, 45%, 37% | 25, 0, 62, 46 | |
| 50% (near Indica) | #5C8934 | 92, 137, 52 | 92°, 45%, 37% | 33, 0, 62, 46 | |
| 75% (near Indica) | #508934 | 80, 137, 52 | 100°, 45%, 37% | 42, 0, 62, 46 | |
| Overgrown Mausoleum | #448833 | 68, 136, 51 | 108°, 45%, 37% | 50, 0, 63, 47 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #5C8934, closest to the named color Indica. 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 1.13:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #748a35, #448833) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #748a35, #448833) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #748a35, #448833) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#748a35] to-[#448833]
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 Pesto di Rucola to Overgrown Mausoleum gradient?
It starts at #748A35 (Pesto di Rucola) and ends at #448833 (Overgrown Mausoleum), with #5C8934 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #748a35, #448833) runs from Overgrown Mausoleum on the left to Pesto di Rucola on the right.