Van Dyke Brown to Himalaya Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #664228 0%, #736330 100%);
From Van Dyke Brown (#664228) to Himalaya (#736330). The two hues are 21° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Dyke Brown | #664228 | 102, 66, 40 | 25°, 44%, 28% | 0, 35, 61, 60 | |
| 25% (near Cafe Royale) | #694A2A | 105, 74, 42 | 30°, 43%, 29% | 0, 30, 60, 59 | |
| 50% (near Olivary) | #6D532C | 109, 83, 44 | 36°, 42%, 30% | 0, 24, 60, 57 | |
| 75% (near Olivary) | #705B2E | 112, 91, 46 | 41°, 42%, 31% | 0, 19, 59, 56 | |
| Himalaya | #736330 | 115, 99, 48 | 46°, 41%, 32% | 0, 14, 58, 55 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #6D532C, closest to the named color Olivary. 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 1.50:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #664228, #736330) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #664228, #736330) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #664228, #736330) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#664228] to-[#736330]
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 Van Dyke Brown to Himalaya gradient?
It starts at #664228 (Van Dyke Brown) and ends at #736330 (Himalaya), with #6D532C in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #664228, #736330) runs from Himalaya on the left to Van Dyke Brown on the right.