Red Panda to Rapeseed Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c34b1b 0%, #c19a13 100%);
From Red Panda (#C34B1B) to Rapeseed (#C19A13). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Panda | #C34B1B | 195, 75, 27 | 17°, 76%, 44% | 0, 62, 86, 24 | |
| 25% (near Titian Red) | #C35F19 | 195, 95, 25 | 25°, 77%, 43% | 0, 51, 87, 24 | |
| 50% (near Caramel Coating) | #C27317 | 194, 115, 23 | 32°, 79%, 43% | 0, 41, 88, 24 | |
| 75% (near End of Summer) | #C28615 | 194, 134, 21 | 39°, 80%, 42% | 0, 31, 89, 24 | |
| Rapeseed | #C19A13 | 193, 154, 19 | 47°, 82%, 42% | 0, 20, 90, 24 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #C27317, closest to the named color Caramel Coating. 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 Panda end and black text on the Rapeseed 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 1.82:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #c34b1b, #c19a13) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #c34b1b, #c19a13) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #c34b1b, #c19a13) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#c34b1b] to-[#c19a13]
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 Red Panda to Rapeseed gradient?
It starts at #C34B1B (Red Panda) and ends at #C19A13 (Rapeseed), with #C27317 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #c34b1b, #c19a13) runs from Rapeseed on the left to Red Panda on the right.