Seaborn to Crystal Lake Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #85c2b2 0%, #88b5c4 100%);
From Seaborn (#85C2B2) to Crystal Lake (#88B5C4). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaborn | #85C2B2 | 133, 194, 178 | 164°, 33%, 64% | 31, 0, 8, 24 | |
| 25% (near Seaborn) | #86BFB7 | 134, 191, 183 | 172°, 31%, 64% | 30, 0, 4, 25 | |
| 50% (near Riverbed) | #87BCBB | 135, 188, 187 | 179°, 28%, 63% | 28, 0, 1, 26 | |
| 75% (near Crystal Lake) | #87B8C0 | 135, 184, 192 | 188°, 31%, 64% | 30, 4, 0, 25 | |
| Crystal Lake | #88B5C4 | 136, 181, 196 | 195°, 34%, 65% | 31, 8, 0, 23 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #87BCBB, closest to the named color Riverbed. 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 1.10:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #85c2b2, #88b5c4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #85c2b2, #88b5c4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #85c2b2, #88b5c4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#85c2b2] to-[#88b5c4]
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 Seaborn to Crystal Lake gradient?
It starts at #85C2B2 (Seaborn) and ends at #88B5C4 (Crystal Lake), with #87BCBB in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #85c2b2, #88b5c4) runs from Crystal Lake on the left to Seaborn on the right.