Silken Ruby to Martian Colony Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e81320 0%, #e5750f 100%);
From Silken Ruby (#E81320) to Martian Colony (#E5750F). The two hues are 32° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silken Ruby | #E81320 | 232, 19, 32 | 356°, 85%, 49% | 0, 92, 86, 9 | |
| 25% (near Don’t Be Shy) | #E72C1C | 231, 44, 28 | 5°, 81%, 51% | 0, 81, 88, 9 | |
| 50% (near Crunchy Carrot) | #E74418 | 231, 68, 24 | 13°, 81%, 50% | 0, 71, 90, 9 | |
| 75% (near Furious Tiger) | #E65D13 | 230, 93, 19 | 21°, 85%, 49% | 0, 60, 92, 10 | |
| Martian Colony | #E5750F | 229, 117, 15 | 29°, 88%, 48% | 0, 49, 93, 10 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #E74418, closest to the named color Crunchy Carrot. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on the Silken Ruby end and black text on the Martian Colony end. For a single line of text across the whole width, put it on a solid panel or pick the side it sits on. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.51:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #e81320, #e5750f) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #e81320, #e5750f) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #e81320, #e5750f) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#e81320] to-[#e5750f]
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 Silken Ruby to Martian Colony gradient?
It starts at #E81320 (Silken Ruby) and ends at #E5750F (Martian Colony), with #E74418 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #e81320, #e5750f) runs from Martian Colony on the left to Silken Ruby on the right.