Rock Lobster to Vermilion Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f00b52 0%, #f4320c 100%);
From Rock Lobster (#F00B52) to Vermilion (#F4320C). The two hues are 28° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Lobster | #F00B52 | 240, 11, 82 | 341°, 91%, 49% | 0, 95, 66, 6 | |
| 25% (near Pickled Radish) | #F11541 | 241, 21, 65 | 348°, 89%, 51% | 0, 91, 73, 5 | |
| 50% (near Transfusion) | #F21F2F | 242, 31, 47 | 355°, 89%, 54% | 0, 87, 81, 5 | |
| 75% (near Don’t Be Shy) | #F3281E | 243, 40, 30 | 3°, 90%, 54% | 0, 84, 88, 5 | |
| Vermilion | #F4320C | 244, 50, 12 | 10°, 91%, 50% | 0, 80, 95, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #F21F2F, closest to the named color Transfusion. 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 1.09:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #f00b52, #f4320c) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #f00b52, #f4320c) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #f00b52, #f4320c) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#f00b52] to-[#f4320c]
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 Rock Lobster to Vermilion gradient?
It starts at #F00B52 (Rock Lobster) and ends at #F4320C (Vermilion), with #F21F2F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #f00b52, #f4320c) runs from Vermilion on the left to Rock Lobster on the right.