Sour Apple Candy to Traffic Green Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #aaee22 0%, #55ff22 100%);
From Sour Apple Candy (#AAEE22) to Traffic Green (#55FF22). The two hues are 26° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Apple Candy | #AAEE22 | 170, 238, 34 | 80°, 86%, 53% | 29, 0, 86, 7 | |
| 25% (near Luxurious Lime) | #95F222 | 149, 242, 34 | 87°, 89%, 54% | 38, 0, 86, 5 | |
| 50% (near Loud Lime) | #80F722 | 128, 247, 34 | 94°, 93%, 55% | 48, 0, 86, 3 | |
| 75% (near Venomous Green) | #6AFB22 | 106, 251, 34 | 100°, 96%, 56% | 58, 0, 86, 2 | |
| Traffic Green | #55FF22 | 85, 255, 34 | 106°, 100%, 57% | 67, 0, 87, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #80F722, closest to the named color Loud Lime. 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, #aaee22, #55ff22) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #aaee22, #55ff22) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #aaee22, #55ff22) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#aaee22] to-[#55ff22]
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 Sour Apple Candy to Traffic Green gradient?
It starts at #AAEE22 (Sour Apple Candy) and ends at #55FF22 (Traffic Green), with #80F722 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #aaee22, #55ff22) runs from Traffic Green on the left to Sour Apple Candy on the right.