Velvet Cosmos to What We Do in the Shadows Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #441144 0%, #441122 100%);
From Velvet Cosmos (#441144) to What We Do in the Shadows (#441122). The two hues are 40° 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 Cosmos | #441144 | 68, 17, 68 | 300°, 60%, 17% | 0, 75, 0, 73 | |
| 25% (near Velvet Cosmos) | #44113C | 68, 17, 60 | 309°, 60%, 17% | 0, 75, 12, 73 | |
| 50% (near Blackberry) | #441133 | 68, 17, 51 | 320°, 60%, 17% | 0, 75, 25, 73 | |
| 75% (near Blackberry) | #44112B | 68, 17, 43 | 329°, 60%, 17% | 0, 75, 37, 73 | |
| What We Do in the Shadows | #441122 | 68, 17, 34 | 340°, 60%, 17% | 0, 75, 50, 73 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #441133, closest to the named color Blackberry. 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 1.04:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #441144, #441122) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #441144, #441122) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #441144, #441122) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#441144] to-[#441122]
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 Velvet Cosmos to What We Do in the Shadows gradient?
It starts at #441144 (Velvet Cosmos) and ends at #441122 (What We Do in the Shadows), with #441133 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #441144, #441122) runs from What We Do in the Shadows on the left to Velvet Cosmos on the right.