Sizzling Watermelon to RedЯum Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fa005c 0%, #ff2200 100%);
From Sizzling Watermelon (#FA005C) to RedЯum (#FF2200). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizzling Watermelon | #FA005C | 250, 0, 92 | 338°, 100%, 49% | 0, 100, 63, 2 | |
| 25% (near Cherry Soda) | #FB0945 | 251, 9, 69 | 345°, 97%, 51% | 0, 96, 73, 2 | |
| 50% (near Rage) | #FD112E | 253, 17, 46 | 353°, 98%, 53% | 0, 93, 82, 1 | |
| 75% (near Traffic Red) | #FE1A17 | 254, 26, 23 | 1°, 99%, 54% | 0, 90, 91, 0 | |
| RedЯum | #FF2200 | 255, 34, 0 | 8°, 100%, 50% | 0, 87, 100, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #FD112E, closest to the named color Rage. 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 1.05:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #fa005c, #ff2200) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #fa005c, #ff2200) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #fa005c, #ff2200) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#fa005c] to-[#ff2200]
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 Sizzling Watermelon to RedЯum gradient?
It starts at #FA005C (Sizzling Watermelon) and ends at #FF2200 (RedЯum), with #FD112E in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #fa005c, #ff2200) runs from RedЯum on the left to Sizzling Watermelon on the right.