Rainforest to Pristine Seas Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #009a70 0%, #007799 100%);
From Rainforest (#009A70) to Pristine Seas (#007799). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainforest | #009A70 | 0, 154, 112 | 164°, 100%, 30% | 100, 0, 27, 40 | |
| 25% (near Pool Table) | #00917A | 0, 145, 122 | 170°, 100%, 28% | 100, 0, 16, 43 | |
| 50% (near Dark Cyan) | #008985 | 0, 137, 133 | 178°, 100%, 27% | 100, 0, 3, 46 | |
| 75% (near Celestial) | #00808F | 0, 128, 143 | 186°, 100%, 28% | 100, 10, 0, 44 | |
| Pristine Seas | #007799 | 0, 119, 153 | 193°, 100%, 30% | 100, 22, 0, 40 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #008985, closest to the named color Dark Cyan. 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 Rainforest end and white text on the Pristine Seas 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 1.43:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #009a70, #007799) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #009a70, #007799) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #009a70, #007799) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#009a70] to-[#007799]
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 Rainforest to Pristine Seas gradient?
It starts at #009A70 (Rainforest) and ends at #007799 (Pristine Seas), with #008985 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #009a70, #007799) runs from Pristine Seas on the left to Rainforest on the right.