Red Ribbon to Baptism by Fire Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ed0a3f 0%, #e6490b 100%);
From Red Ribbon (#ED0A3F) to Baptism by Fire (#E6490B). The two hues are 31° 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 Ribbon | #ED0A3F | 237, 10, 63 | 346°, 92%, 48% | 0, 96, 73, 7 | |
| 25% (near Transfusion) | #EB1A32 | 235, 26, 50 | 353°, 84%, 51% | 0, 89, 79, 8 | |
| 50% (near Naga Viper Pepper) | #EA2A25 | 234, 42, 37 | 2°, 82%, 53% | 0, 82, 84, 8 | |
| 75% (near Chilli Crab) | #E83918 | 232, 57, 24 | 10°, 82%, 50% | 0, 75, 90, 9 | |
| Baptism by Fire | #E6490B | 230, 73, 11 | 17°, 91%, 47% | 0, 68, 95, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #EA2A25, closest to the named color Naga Viper Pepper. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.13:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ed0a3f, #e6490b) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ed0a3f, #e6490b) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ed0a3f, #e6490b) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ed0a3f] to-[#e6490b]
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 Ribbon to Baptism by Fire gradient?
It starts at #ED0A3F (Red Ribbon) and ends at #E6490B (Baptism by Fire), with #EA2A25 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ed0a3f, #e6490b) runs from Baptism by Fire on the left to Red Ribbon on the right.