Siren Scarlet to Light Brown Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b21d1d 0%, #b5651d 100%);
From Siren Scarlet (#B21D1D) to Light Brown (#B5651D). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Scarlet | #B21D1D | 178, 29, 29 | 0°, 72%, 41% | 0, 84, 84, 30 | |
| 25% (near Smouldering) | #B32F1D | 179, 47, 29 | 7°, 72%, 41% | 0, 74, 84, 30 | |
| 50% (near Crimson Blaze) | #B4411D | 180, 65, 29 | 14°, 72%, 41% | 0, 64, 84, 29 | |
| 75% (near Roland-Garros) | #B4531D | 180, 83, 29 | 21°, 72%, 41% | 0, 54, 84, 29 | |
| Light Brown | #B5651D | 181, 101, 29 | 28°, 72%, 41% | 0, 44, 84, 29 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #B4411D, closest to the named color Crimson Blaze. 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 Siren Scarlet end and black text on the Light Brown 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 1.57:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #b21d1d, #b5651d) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #b21d1d, #b5651d) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #b21d1d, #b5651d) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#b21d1d] to-[#b5651d]
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 Siren Scarlet to Light Brown gradient?
It starts at #B21D1D (Siren Scarlet) and ends at #B5651D (Light Brown), with #B4411D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #b21d1d, #b5651d) runs from Light Brown on the left to Siren Scarlet on the right.