Smouldering Red to Polished Bronze Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ca3434 0%, #cd7f32 100%);
From Smouldering Red (#CA3434) to Polished Bronze (#CD7F32). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smouldering Red | #CA3434 | 202, 52, 52 | 0°, 59%, 50% | 0, 74, 74, 21 | |
| 25% (near Bloody Salmon) | #CB4734 | 203, 71, 52 | 8°, 59%, 50% | 0, 65, 74, 20 | |
| 50% (near Campfire) | #CC5A33 | 204, 90, 51 | 15°, 60%, 50% | 0, 56, 75, 20 | |
| 75% (near Hot Caramel) | #CC6C33 | 204, 108, 51 | 22°, 60%, 50% | 0, 47, 75, 20 | |
| Polished Bronze | #CD7F32 | 205, 127, 50 | 30°, 61%, 50% | 0, 38, 76, 20 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CC5A33, closest to the named color Campfire. 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 Smouldering Red end and black text on the Polished Bronze 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 1.65:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #ca3434, #cd7f32) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #ca3434, #cd7f32) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #ca3434, #cd7f32) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#ca3434] to-[#cd7f32]
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 Smouldering Red to Polished Bronze gradient?
It starts at #CA3434 (Smouldering Red) and ends at #CD7F32 (Polished Bronze), with #CC5A33 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #ca3434, #cd7f32) runs from Polished Bronze on the left to Smouldering Red on the right.