Vertigo Cherry to Shades of Ruby Gradient
CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #990055 0%, #9c0009 100%);
From Vertigo Cherry (#990055) to Shades of Ruby (#9C0009). 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertigo Cherry | #990055 | 153, 0, 85 | 327°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 44, 40 | |
| 25% (near Cranberry) | #9A0042 | 154, 0, 66 | 334°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 57, 40 | |
| 50% (near Lifeline) | #9B002F | 155, 0, 47 | 342°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 70, 39 | |
| 75% (near Xmas Candy) | #9B001C | 155, 0, 28 | 349°, 100%, 30% | 0, 100, 82, 39 | |
| Shades of Ruby | #9C0009 | 156, 0, 9 | 357°, 100%, 31% | 0, 100, 94, 39 |
Halfway along, the gradient is #9B002F, closest to the named color Lifeline. 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, #990055, #9c0009) - Diagonal:
linear-gradient(135deg, #990055, #9c0009) - Radial, from the center out:
radial-gradient(circle, #990055, #9c0009) - Tailwind CSS:
bg-gradient-to-r from-[#990055] to-[#9c0009]
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 Vertigo Cherry to Shades of Ruby gradient?
It starts at #990055 (Vertigo Cherry) and ends at #9C0009 (Shades of Ruby), with #9B002F in the middle.
How do I reverse the gradient?
Swap the two colors or change the angle from 90deg to 270deg: linear-gradient(270deg, #990055, #9c0009) runs from Shades of Ruby on the left to Vertigo Cherry on the right.