Sparky Blue to Pool Water Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22eeff 0%, #2188ff 100%);
From Sparky Blue (#22EEFF) to Pool Water (#2188FF). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparky Blue | #22EEFF | 34, 238, 255 | 185°, 100%, 57% | 87, 7, 0, 0 | |
| 25% (near Vaporwave Blue) | #22D5FF | 34, 213, 255 | 191°, 100%, 57% | 87, 16, 0, 0 | |
| 50% (near Megaman) | #22BBFF | 34, 187, 255 | 198°, 100%, 57% | 87, 27, 0, 0 | |
| 75% (near Out of the Blue) | #21A2FF | 33, 162, 255 | 205°, 100%, 56% | 87, 36, 0, 0 | |
| Pool Water | #2188FF | 33, 136, 255 | 212°, 100%, 56% | 87, 47, 0, 0 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #22BBFF, closest to the named color Megaman. 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 2.44:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #22eeff, #2188ff) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #22eeff, #2188ff) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #22eeff, #2188ff) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#22eeff] to-[#2188ff]
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 Sparky Blue to Pool Water gradient?
It starts at #22EEFF (Sparky Blue) and ends at #2188FF (Pool Water), with #22BBFF in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #22eeff, #2188ff) runs from Pool Water on the left to Sparky Blue on the right.