Queen Blue to Blueberry Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #436b95 0%, #464196 100%);
From Queen Blue (#436B95) to Blueberry (#464196). The two hues are 33° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Blue | #436B95 | 67, 107, 149 | 211°, 38%, 42% | 55, 28, 0, 42 | |
| 25% (near Sea of Galilee) | #446195 | 68, 97, 149 | 219°, 37%, 43% | 54, 35, 0, 42 | |
| 50% (near Piccadilly Purple) | #455696 | 69, 86, 150 | 227°, 37%, 43% | 54, 43, 0, 41 | |
| 75% (near Galaxy Express) | #454C96 | 69, 76, 150 | 235°, 37%, 43% | 54, 49, 0, 41 | |
| Blueberry | #464196 | 70, 65, 150 | 244°, 40%, 42% | 53, 57, 0, 41 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #455696, closest to the named color Piccadilly Purple. 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 1.54:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #436b95, #464196) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #436b95, #464196) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #436b95, #464196) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#436b95] to-[#464196]
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 Queen Blue to Blueberry gradient?
It starts at #436B95 (Queen Blue) and ends at #464196 (Blueberry), with #455696 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #436b95, #464196) runs from Blueberry on the left to Queen Blue on the right.