Thundercloud to Clean Slate Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #698589 0%, #577396 100%);
From Thundercloud (#698589) to Clean Slate (#577396). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundercloud | #698589 | 105, 133, 137 | 187°, 13%, 47% | 23, 3, 0, 46 | |
| 25% (near Arctic) | #65818C | 101, 129, 140 | 197°, 16%, 47% | 28, 8, 0, 45 | |
| 50% (near Whale Shark) | #607C90 | 96, 124, 144 | 205°, 20%, 47% | 33, 14, 0, 44 | |
| 75% (near Quiet Harbour) | #5C7893 | 92, 120, 147 | 209°, 23%, 47% | 37, 18, 0, 42 | |
| Clean Slate | #577396 | 87, 115, 150 | 213°, 27%, 46% | 42, 23, 0, 41 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #607C90, 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 Thundercloud 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 1.24:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #698589, #577396) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #698589, #577396) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #698589, #577396) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#698589] 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 Thundercloud to Clean Slate gradient?
It starts at #698589 (Thundercloud) and ends at #577396 (Clean Slate), with #607C90 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #698589, #577396) runs from Clean Slate on the left to Thundercloud on the right.