Purple Void to Castro Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #442244 0%, #44232f 100%);
From Purple Void (#442244) to Castro (#44232F). The two hues are 38° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Void | #442244 | 68, 34, 68 | 300°, 33%, 20% | 0, 50, 0, 73 | |
| 25% (near Purple Void) | #44223F | 68, 34, 63 | 309°, 33%, 20% | 0, 50, 7, 73 | |
| 50% (near Purple Void) | #44233A | 68, 35, 58 | 318°, 32%, 20% | 0, 49, 15, 73 | |
| 75% (near Castro) | #442334 | 68, 35, 52 | 329°, 32%, 20% | 0, 49, 24, 73 | |
| Castro | #44232F | 68, 35, 47 | 338°, 32%, 20% | 0, 49, 31, 73 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #44233A, closest to the named color Purple Void. 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 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #442244, #44232f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #442244, #44232f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #442244, #44232f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#442244] to-[#44232f]
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 Purple Void to Castro gradient?
It starts at #442244 (Purple Void) and ends at #44232F (Castro), with #44233A in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #442244, #44232f) runs from Castro on the left to Purple Void on the right.