Ruby Queen to Crimson Velvet Sunset Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b0063d 0%, #b52604 100%);
From Ruby Queen (#B0063D) to Crimson Velvet Sunset (#B52604). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Queen | #B0063D | 176, 6, 61 | 341°, 93%, 36% | 0, 97, 65, 31 | |
| 25% (near Kirsch) | #B10E2F | 177, 14, 47 | 348°, 85%, 37% | 0, 92, 73, 31 | |
| 50% (near Siren Scarlet) | #B31621 | 179, 22, 33 | 356°, 78%, 39% | 0, 88, 82, 30 | |
| 75% (near Lobster) | #B41E12 | 180, 30, 18 | 4°, 82%, 39% | 0, 83, 90, 29 | |
| Crimson Velvet Sunset | #B52604 | 181, 38, 4 | 12°, 96%, 36% | 0, 79, 98, 29 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B31621, closest to the named color Siren Scarlet. 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 1.10:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b0063d, #b52604) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b0063d, #b52604) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b0063d, #b52604) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b0063d] to-[#b52604]
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 Ruby Queen to Crimson Velvet Sunset gradient?
It starts at #B0063D (Ruby Queen) and ends at #B52604 (Crimson Velvet Sunset), with #B31621 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b0063d, #b52604) runs from Crimson Velvet Sunset on the left to Ruby Queen on the right.