Red Mist to Copious Caramel Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c92b1e 0%, #d0851d 100%);
From Red Mist (#C92B1E) to Copious Caramel (#D0851D). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mist | #C92B1E | 201, 43, 30 | 5°, 74%, 45% | 0, 79, 85, 21 | |
| 25% (near Underpass Shrine) | #CB421E | 203, 66, 30 | 12°, 74%, 46% | 0, 67, 85, 20 | |
| 50% (near Tomato Bisque) | #CD581E | 205, 88, 30 | 20°, 74%, 46% | 0, 57, 85, 20 | |
| 75% (near Chocolate) | #CE6F1D | 206, 111, 29 | 28°, 75%, 46% | 0, 46, 86, 19 | |
| Copious Caramel | #D0851D | 208, 133, 29 | 35°, 76%, 46% | 0, 36, 86, 18 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CD581E, closest to the named color Tomato Bisque. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Red Mist end and black text on the Copious Caramel 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 1.83:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c92b1e, #d0851d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c92b1e, #d0851d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c92b1e, #d0851d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c92b1e] to-[#d0851d]
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 Red Mist to Copious Caramel gradient?
It starts at #C92B1E (Red Mist) and ends at #D0851D (Copious Caramel), with #CD581E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c92b1e, #d0851d) runs from Copious Caramel on the left to Red Mist on the right.