Plumbeous to Piccadilly Purple Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5c7287 0%, #51588e 100%);
From Plumbeous (#5C7287) to Piccadilly Purple (#51588E). The two hues are 24° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbeous | #5C7287 | 92, 114, 135 | 209°, 19%, 45% | 32, 16, 0, 47 | |
| 25% (near Plumbeous) | #596C89 | 89, 108, 137 | 216°, 21%, 44% | 35, 21, 0, 46 | |
| 50% (near Haunt Mist) | #57658B | 87, 101, 139 | 224°, 23%, 44% | 37, 27, 0, 45 | |
| 75% (near Piccadilly Purple) | #545F8C | 84, 95, 140 | 228°, 25%, 44% | 40, 32, 0, 45 | |
| Piccadilly Purple | #51588E | 81, 88, 142 | 233°, 27%, 44% | 43, 38, 0, 44 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #57658B, closest to the named color Haunt Mist. 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 1.34:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #5c7287, #51588e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #5c7287, #51588e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #5c7287, #51588e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#5c7287] to-[#51588e]
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 Plumbeous to Piccadilly Purple gradient?
It starts at #5C7287 (Plumbeous) and ends at #51588E (Piccadilly Purple), with #57658B in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #5c7287, #51588e) runs from Piccadilly Purple on the left to Plumbeous on the right.