Turquoise to Star of Life Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #06c2ac 0%, #057bc1 100%);
From Turquoise (#06C2AC) to Star of Life (#057BC1). The two hues are 29° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turquoise | #06C2AC | 6, 194, 172 | 173°, 94%, 39% | 97, 0, 11, 24 | |
| 25% (near Teal Me No Lies) | #06B0B1 | 6, 176, 177 | 180°, 93%, 36% | 97, 1, 0, 31 | |
| 50% (near Blue Ocean) | #069FB7 | 6, 159, 183 | 188°, 94%, 37% | 97, 13, 0, 28 | |
| 75% (near Swimmer) | #058DBC | 5, 141, 188 | 195°, 95%, 38% | 97, 25, 0, 26 | |
| Star of Life | #057BC1 | 5, 123, 193 | 202°, 95%, 39% | 97, 36, 0, 24 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #069FB7, closest to the named color Blue Ocean. 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 2.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #06c2ac, #057bc1) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #06c2ac, #057bc1) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #06c2ac, #057bc1) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#06c2ac] to-[#057bc1]
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 Turquoise to Star of Life gradient?
It starts at #06C2AC (Turquoise) and ends at #057BC1 (Star of Life), with #069FB7 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #06c2ac, #057bc1) runs from Star of Life on the left to Turquoise on the right.