Vaporised to Fly a Kite Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cbf4f8 0%, #c8daf5 100%);
From Vaporised (#CBF4F8) to Fly a Kite (#C8DAF5). The two hues are 31° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaporised | #CBF4F8 | 203, 244, 248 | 185°, 76%, 88% | 18, 2, 0, 3 | |
| 25% (near Vaporised) | #CAEEF7 | 202, 238, 247 | 192°, 74%, 88% | 18, 4, 0, 3 | |
| 50% (near Salty Ice) | #CAE7F7 | 202, 231, 247 | 201°, 74%, 88% | 18, 6, 0, 3 | |
| 75% (near Salty Ice) | #C9E1F6 | 201, 225, 246 | 208°, 71%, 88% | 18, 9, 0, 4 | |
| Fly a Kite | #C8DAF5 | 200, 218, 245 | 216°, 69%, 87% | 18, 11, 0, 4 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #CAE7F7, closest to the named color Salty Ice. 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 1.20:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #cbf4f8, #c8daf5) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #cbf4f8, #c8daf5) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #cbf4f8, #c8daf5) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#cbf4f8] to-[#c8daf5]
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 Vaporised to Fly a Kite gradient?
It starts at #CBF4F8 (Vaporised) and ends at #C8DAF5 (Fly a Kite), with #CAE7F7 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #cbf4f8, #c8daf5) runs from Fly a Kite on the left to Vaporised on the right.