Velvet Black to Dark Orchestra Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #241f20 0%, #251b19 100%);
From Velvet Black (#241F20) to Dark Orchestra (#251B19). The two hues are 22° 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Black | #241F20 | 36, 31, 32 | 348°, 7%, 13% | 0, 14, 11, 86 | |
| 25% (near Velvet Black) | #241E1E | 36, 30, 30 | 0°, 9%, 13% | 0, 17, 17, 86 | |
| 50% (near Velvet Black) | #251D1D | 37, 29, 29 | 0°, 12%, 13% | 0, 22, 22, 85 | |
| 75% (near Dark Orchestra) | #251C1B | 37, 28, 27 | 6°, 16%, 13% | 0, 24, 27, 85 | |
| Dark Orchestra | #251B19 | 37, 27, 25 | 10°, 19%, 12% | 0, 27, 32, 85 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #251D1D, closest to the named color Velvet Black. 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 1.03:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #241f20, #251b19) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #241f20, #251b19) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #241f20, #251b19) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#241f20] 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 Velvet Black to Dark Orchestra gradient?
It starts at #241F20 (Velvet Black) and ends at #251B19 (Dark Orchestra), with #251D1D in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #241f20, #251b19) runs from Dark Orchestra on the left to Velvet Black on the right.