Realm of the Underworld to Zucchini Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #114411 0%, #17462e 100%);
From Realm of the Underworld (#114411) to Zucchini (#17462E). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realm of the Underworld | #114411 | 17, 68, 17 | 120°, 60%, 17% | 75, 0, 75, 73 | |
| 25% (near Realm of the Underworld) | #134518 | 19, 69, 24 | 126°, 57%, 17% | 72, 0, 65, 73 | |
| 50% (near Queen of Trees) | #144520 | 20, 69, 32 | 135°, 55%, 17% | 71, 0, 54, 73 | |
| 75% (near Zucchini) | #164627 | 22, 70, 39 | 141°, 52%, 18% | 69, 0, 44, 73 | |
| Zucchini | #17462E | 23, 70, 46 | 149°, 51%, 18% | 67, 0, 34, 73 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #144520, closest to the named color Queen of Trees. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #114411, #17462e) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #114411, #17462e) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #114411, #17462e) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#114411] to-[#17462e]
Gradients like this work well for page headers, buttons, cards and slide backgrounds. Keep body text on a solid color for the best readability.
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Questions
What are the HEX codes of the Realm of the Underworld to Zucchini gradient?
It starts at #114411 (Realm of the Underworld) and ends at #17462E (Zucchini), with #144520 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #114411, #17462e) runs from Zucchini on the left to Realm of the Underworld on the right.