Swimmer to Blue Screen of Death Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a91bf 0%, #0033bb 100%);
From Swimmer (#0A91BF) to Blue Screen of Death (#0033BB). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swimmer | #0A91BF | 10, 145, 191 | 195°, 90%, 39% | 95, 24, 0, 25 | |
| 25% (near Star of Life) | #087ABE | 8, 122, 190 | 202°, 92%, 39% | 96, 36, 0, 25 | |
| 50% (near French Blue) | #0562BD | 5, 98, 189 | 210°, 95%, 38% | 97, 48, 0, 26 | |
| 75% (near Once in a Blue Moon) | #034BBC | 3, 75, 188 | 217°, 97%, 37% | 98, 60, 0, 26 | |
| Blue Screen of Death | #0033BB | 0, 51, 187 | 224°, 100%, 37% | 100, 73, 0, 27 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #0562BD, closest to the named color French Blue. 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 Swimmer end and white text on the Blue Screen of Death 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 2.65:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #0a91bf, #0033bb) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #0a91bf, #0033bb) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #0a91bf, #0033bb) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#0a91bf] to-[#0033bb]
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 Swimmer to Blue Screen of Death gradient?
It starts at #0A91BF (Swimmer) and ends at #0033BB (Blue Screen of Death), with #0562BD in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #0a91bf, #0033bb) runs from Blue Screen of Death on the left to Swimmer on the right.