Verdigris to Steel Blue Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #43b3ae 0%, #4682b4 100%);
From Verdigris (#43B3AE) to Steel Blue (#4682B4). The two hues are 30° 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 | OKLCH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris | #43B3AE | 67, 179, 174 | 177°, 46%, 48% | 63, 0, 3, 30 | 70.3% 0.100 191 | |
| 25% (near Verdigris) | #44A7B0 | 68, 167, 176 | 185°, 44%, 48% | 61, 5, 0, 31 | 67.4% 0.092 204 | |
| 50% (near Rainy Mood) | #459BB1 | 69, 155, 177 | 192°, 44%, 48% | 61, 12, 0, 31 | 64.6% 0.088 217 | |
| 75% (near Underwater Moonlight) | #458EB3 | 69, 142, 179 | 200°, 44%, 49% | 61, 21, 0, 30 | 61.5% 0.092 233 | |
| Steel Blue | #4682B4 | 70, 130, 180 | 207°, 44%, 49% | 61, 28, 0, 29 | 58.8% 0.099 246 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #459BB1, closest to the named color Rainy Mood. 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 1.62:1, so the change is gentle.
Other ways to use it
- Top to bottom:
linear-gradient(180deg, #43b3ae, #4682b4) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #43b3ae, #4682b4) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #43b3ae, #4682b4) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#43b3ae] to-[#4682b4]
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 Verdigris to Steel Blue gradient?
It starts at #43B3AE (Verdigris) and ends at #4682B4 (Steel Blue), with #459BB1 in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #43b3ae, #4682b4) runs from Steel Blue on the left to Verdigris on the right.