Thalassophile to Warm Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #44aadd 0%, #4b57db 100%);
From Thalassophile (#44AADD) to Warm Blue (#4B57DB). The two hues are 35° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalassophile | #44AADD | 68, 170, 221 | 200°, 69%, 57% | 69, 23, 0, 13 | |
| 25% (near Olympic Blue) | #4695DD | 70, 149, 221 | 209°, 69%, 57% | 68, 33, 0, 13 | |
| 50% (near Skies of Cyberspace) | #4881DC | 72, 129, 220 | 217°, 68%, 57% | 67, 41, 0, 14 | |
| 75% (near Royal Blue) | #496CDC | 73, 108, 220 | 226°, 68%, 57% | 67, 51, 0, 14 | |
| Warm Blue | #4B57DB | 75, 87, 219 | 235°, 67%, 58% | 66, 60, 0, 14 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #4881DC, closest to the named color Skies of Cyberspace. 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 Thalassophile end and white text on the Warm Blue 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 2.18:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #44aadd, #4b57db) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #44aadd, #4b57db) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #44aadd, #4b57db) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#44aadd] to-[#4b57db]
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 Thalassophile to Warm Blue gradient?
It starts at #44AADD (Thalassophile) and ends at #4B57DB (Warm Blue), with #4881DC in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #44aadd, #4b57db) runs from Warm Blue on the left to Thalassophile on the right.