Pool Table to Hydra Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #039578 0%, #006995 100%);
From Pool Table (#039578) to Hydra (#006995). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Table | #039578 | 3, 149, 120 | 168°, 96%, 30% | 98, 0, 19, 42 | |
| 25% (near Go Go Green) | #028A7F | 2, 138, 127 | 175°, 97%, 27% | 99, 0, 8, 46 | |
| 50% (near Windows 95 Desktop) | #027F87 | 2, 127, 135 | 184°, 97%, 27% | 99, 6, 0, 47 | |
| 75% (near Blue Fjord) | #01748E | 1, 116, 142 | 191°, 99%, 28% | 99, 18, 0, 44 | |
| Hydra | #006995 | 0, 105, 149 | 198°, 100%, 29% | 100, 30, 0, 42 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #027F87, closest to the named color Windows 95 Desktop. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Pool Table end and white text on the Hydra 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 1.61:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #039578, #006995) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #039578, #006995) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #039578, #006995) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#039578] to-[#006995]
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 Pool Table to Hydra gradient?
It starts at #039578 (Pool Table) and ends at #006995 (Hydra), with #027F87 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #039578, #006995) runs from Hydra on the left to Pool Table on the right.