Velvet Vortex to Velvet Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #540d6e 0%, #750851 100%);
From Velvet Vortex (#540D6E) to Velvet (#750851). The two hues are 36° 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 Vortex | #540D6E | 84, 13, 110 | 284°, 79%, 24% | 24, 88, 0, 57 | |
| 25% (near Velvet Vortex) | #5C0C67 | 92, 12, 103 | 293°, 79%, 23% | 11, 88, 0, 60 | |
| 50% (near Cosmic Explorer) | #650B60 | 101, 11, 96 | 303°, 80%, 22% | 0, 89, 5, 60 | |
| 75% (near Velvet) | #6D0958 | 109, 9, 88 | 313°, 85%, 23% | 0, 92, 19, 57 | |
| Velvet | #750851 | 117, 8, 81 | 320°, 87%, 25% | 0, 93, 31, 54 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #650B60, closest to the named color Cosmic Explorer. 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 1.15:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #540d6e, #750851) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #540d6e, #750851) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #540d6e, #750851) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#540d6e] to-[#750851]
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 Vortex to Velvet gradient?
It starts at #540D6E (Velvet Vortex) and ends at #750851 (Velvet), with #650B60 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #540d6e, #750851) runs from Velvet on the left to Velvet Vortex on the right.