Pine Scented Lagoon to Tardis Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #066f6c 0%, #003b6f 100%);
From Pine Scented Lagoon (#066F6C) to Tardis Blue (#003B6F). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Scented Lagoon | #066F6C | 6, 111, 108 | 178°, 90%, 23% | 95, 0, 3, 56 | |
| 25% (near Wakame Green) | #05626D | 5, 98, 109 | 186°, 91%, 22% | 95, 10, 0, 57 | |
| 50% (near Sea Creature) | #03556E | 3, 85, 110 | 194°, 95%, 22% | 97, 23, 0, 57 | |
| 75% (near Mermaid Blues) | #02486E | 2, 72, 110 | 201°, 96%, 22% | 98, 35, 0, 57 | |
| Tardis Blue | #003B6F | 0, 59, 111 | 208°, 100%, 22% | 100, 47, 0, 56 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #03556E, closest to the named color Sea Creature. 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 1.89:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #066f6c, #003b6f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #066f6c, #003b6f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #066f6c, #003b6f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#066f6c] to-[#003b6f]
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 Pine Scented Lagoon to Tardis Blue gradient?
It starts at #066F6C (Pine Scented Lagoon) and ends at #003B6F (Tardis Blue), with #03556E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #066f6c, #003b6f) runs from Tardis Blue on the left to Pine Scented Lagoon on the right.