Scoville Highness to Brownie Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #900405 0%, #964b00 100%);
From Scoville Highness (#900405) to Brownie (#964B00). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoville Highness | #900405 | 144, 4, 5 | 360°, 95%, 29% | 0, 97, 97, 44 | |
| 25% (near Brick Red) | #921604 | 146, 22, 4 | 8°, 95%, 29% | 0, 85, 97, 43 | |
| 50% (near Chocoholic) | #932803 | 147, 40, 3 | 15°, 96%, 29% | 0, 73, 98, 42 | |
| 75% (near Chocoholic) | #953901 | 149, 57, 1 | 23°, 99%, 29% | 0, 62, 99, 42 | |
| Brownie | #964B00 | 150, 75, 0 | 30°, 100%, 29% | 0, 50, 100, 41 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #932803, closest to the named color Chocoholic. 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 1.50:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #900405, #964b00) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #900405, #964b00) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #900405, #964b00) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#900405] to-[#964b00]
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 Scoville Highness to Brownie gradient?
It starts at #900405 (Scoville Highness) and ends at #964B00 (Brownie), with #932803 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #900405, #964b00) runs from Brownie on the left to Scoville Highness on the right.