Stormy Sea to Clean Slate Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6e8082 0%, #577396 100%);
From Stormy Sea (#6E8082) to Clean Slate (#577396). The two hues are 27° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormy Sea | #6E8082 | 110, 128, 130 | 186°, 8%, 47% | 15, 2, 0, 49 | |
| 25% (near Citadel) | #687D87 | 104, 125, 135 | 199°, 13%, 47% | 23, 7, 0, 47 | |
| 50% (near Whale Shark) | #637A8C | 99, 122, 140 | 206°, 17%, 47% | 29, 13, 0, 45 | |
| 75% (near Whale Shark) | #5D7691 | 93, 118, 145 | 211°, 22%, 47% | 36, 19, 0, 43 | |
| Clean Slate | #577396 | 87, 115, 150 | 213°, 27%, 46% | 42, 23, 0, 41 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #637A8C, closest to the named color Whale Shark. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
Black text reads best on the Stormy Sea end and white text on the Clean Slate 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 1.18:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #6e8082, #577396) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #6e8082, #577396) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #6e8082, #577396) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#6e8082] to-[#577396]
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 Stormy Sea to Clean Slate gradient?
It starts at #6E8082 (Stormy Sea) and ends at #577396 (Clean Slate), with #637A8C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #6e8082, #577396) runs from Clean Slate on the left to Stormy Sea on the right.