Umbra to Dark Orchestra Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #211e1f 0%, #251b19 100%);
From Umbra (#211E1F) to Dark Orchestra (#251B19). The two hues are 30° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umbra | #211E1F | 33, 30, 31 | 340°, 5%, 12% | 0, 9, 6, 87 | |
| 25% (near Umbra) | #221D1E | 34, 29, 30 | 348°, 8%, 12% | 0, 15, 12, 87 | |
| 50% (near Umbra) | #231D1C | 35, 29, 28 | 9°, 11%, 12% | 0, 17, 20, 86 | |
| 75% (near Dark Orchestra) | #241C1B | 36, 28, 27 | 7°, 14%, 12% | 0, 22, 25, 86 | |
| Dark Orchestra | #251B19 | 37, 27, 25 | 10°, 19%, 12% | 0, 27, 32, 85 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #231D1C, closest to the named color Umbra. The stops are mixed in RGB, the way browsers draw a linear gradient by default.
Text on this gradient
White text reads best on both ends, so one text color works across the whole gradient. The two end colors have a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #211e1f, #251b19) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #211e1f, #251b19) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #211e1f, #251b19) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#211e1f] to-[#251b19]
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 Umbra to Dark Orchestra gradient?
It starts at #211E1F (Umbra) and ends at #251B19 (Dark Orchestra), with #231D1C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #211e1f, #251b19) runs from Dark Orchestra on the left to Umbra on the right.